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Started by Marshall Wilkinson
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 01:44
Clock gone crazy on TP600e
Author: Marshall Wilkinson
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 01:44
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 01:44
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My clock has started to lose time. Everytime I start up I get an error (163 I think) asking me to confirm the time. When I do this the computer restarts and the same process happens again. I press F1 to continue to Windows start up. If I change the time and data in Windows the clock doesn't keep the correct time - it loses time. What's going on here? -- ----------------- Marshall Wilkinson marshwilko@ozemail.com.au
Re: Clock gone crazy on TP600e
Author: Sunny
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 05:19
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 05:19
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The motherboard battery is dying, or just about dead. "Marshall Wilkinson" <marshwilko@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message news:w3Iv9.21687$Sr6.650350@ozemail.com.au... | My clock has started to lose time. Everytime I start up I get an error (163 | I think) asking me to confirm the time. When I do this the computer restarts | and the same process happens again. I press F1 to continue to Windows start | up. If I change the time and data in Windows the clock doesn't keep the | correct time - it loses time. | | What's going on here? | | -- | ----------------- | Marshall Wilkinson | marshwilko@ozemail.com.au | | | |
Re: Clock gone crazy on TP600e
Author: MCheu
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:54
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:54
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On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:44:44 +1100, "Marshall Wilkinson" <marshwilko@ozemail.com.au> wrote: >My clock has started to lose time. Everytime I start up I get an error (163 >I think) asking me to confirm the time. When I do this the computer restarts >and the same process happens again. I press F1 to continue to Windows start >up. If I change the time and data in Windows the clock doesn't keep the >correct time - it loses time. > >What's going on here? Your CMOS battery may be dying. It's responsible for keeping power going to the CMOS memory, and the system clock. If it can't hold enough of a charge, the system clock will probably lose time, and your BIOS settings will likely revert to factory settings. It can only recharge so many times before it can't keep a charge and then it has to be replaced. I'm guessing this is a rather old system, as the CMOS batteries usually last at least a couple of years (often longer). Most computer shops will stock the button type, but there are some crappy motherboards that use a barrel shaped battery (looks like an electrolytic capacitor) that's soldered into the motherboard. Good luck replacing it if you've got the second type. ----------- Thanks MCheu
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