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cg9com
03-13-2003, 04:31 PM
ive actually had this problem for awhile, i just never cared enough to ask until now. :D
every time i restart my computer my clock resets, i know its not January 1st every day!
(is reminded of the movie "Groundhogs Day" with Bill Murray)

does anyone have an idea?
mind you this computer is old so it may be the dirt and clay its made of that creates a problem. :rolleyes:
Spookster
03-13-2003, 04:47 PM
It resets to January 1st of what year?
mouse
03-13-2003, 05:13 PM
The windows time is taken from bios is it not? in which case a faulty or expired cmos battery could be the problem.
Quiet Storm
03-13-2003, 05:16 PM
Probably need a new battery for the clock. I have a laptop from the dark ages that has the same problem...

http://www.hardwaresite.net/faqbattery.html

http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/comp/mbsys/cmosLosingTime-c.html
cg9com
03-13-2003, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by Spookster
It resets to January 1st of what year?
97, why?

okay so its a battery thats to blame?
i knew it was this old crusty computer :D:D:D

thanks guys, ill look into it.
Spookster
03-13-2003, 06:30 PM
Originally posted by cg9com
97, why?



Because if it was only resetting the month and day and not the year then it could have been something else wrong. Since the year is also being reset then as was mentioned the battery on your MB is dead.
oracleguy
03-14-2003, 01:06 AM
Yeah the battery is easy to replace... you can prolly just take the old one down to radio shack and find a replacement.
cg9com
03-14-2003, 05:51 AM
so i read, thanks to QS' links.
ill get one tommorow, may as well.