Internal Clock

[Philip]

The date and time on my PC keeps on reverting to an old date. Please can
someone tell me how to stop this? Thx.
--
Philip

[Malke]

Philip wrote:

> The date and time on my PC keeps on reverting to an old date. Please
> can
> someone tell me how to stop this? Thx.

If the date/time reverts after the computer has been turned off, then
you need to replace your motherboard battery. This is very easy and
inexpensive (around $5USD or less).

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC -
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

How to replace the CMOS battery -
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC? -
http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Philip]

Thx this is sounds like the answer. My mother's laptop has been having
problems and I was wondering whether it is possible the same solution is
needed. Do laptops function in the same way and is it possible to replace
any battery?
--
Philip


"Malke" wrote:

> Philip wrote:
>
> > The date and time on my PC keeps on reverting to an old date. Please
> > can
> > someone tell me how to stop this? Thx.
>
> If the date/time reverts after the computer has been turned off, then
> you need to replace your motherboard battery. This is very easy and
> inexpensive (around $5USD or less).
>
> How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC -
> http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp
>
> How to replace the CMOS battery -
> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm
>
> When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC? -
> http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Malke]

Philip wrote:

> Thx this is sounds like the answer. My mother's laptop has been
> having problems and I was wondering whether it is possible the same
> solution is
> needed. Do laptops function in the same way and is it possible to
> replace any battery?

The laptop does have a motherboard battery, but you should check with
the laptop mftr.'s tech support.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Pop`]

Philip wrote:
> Thx this is sounds like the answer. My mother's laptop has been
> having problems and I was wondering whether it is possible the same
> solution is needed. Do laptops function in the same way and is it
> possible to replace any battery?
>
>> Philip wrote:
>>
>>> The date and time on my PC keeps on reverting to an old date.
>>> Please can
>>> someone tell me how to stop this? Thx.
>>
>> If the date/time reverts after the computer has been turned off, then
>> you need to replace your motherboard battery. This is very easy and
>> inexpensive (around $5USD or less).
>>
>> How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC -
>> http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp
>>
>> How to replace the CMOS battery -
>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm
>>
>> When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC? -
>> http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Look closely at the case (and paperwork on the computer). Often there will
be a place where you can take out a screw and expose the battery. Do NOT do
that if you don't know ofr sure it's the battery though! Your mfg site
might have info on it too.