time of the clock keeps changing

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 08/11/04


Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:08:12 -0700

Hi,
This is the activity of the BIOS battery.. on the
motherboard there is a coin battery which helps in running
the clock even when the system is turned off.if your system
is old then there is a possibilty that the battery is worn
out or else it could be a problem with the BIOS....try to
flash the BIOS but take care in doing it cos if you do not
flash the BIOS properly then it is an irreversible process
and you will have to change the motherboard itself.take an
experts help to do this. if the system is old then try
changing the battery and this should work cos windows clock
is just a replica of the BIOS time.

>-----Original Message-----
>hi, the time of the clock for my computer keeps changing
>everytime i turn on or restart my computer. i reinstalled
>XP but it did not solve the problem. i scanned my computer
>for any viruses but it did not find any. does anyone know
>what's the problem with the clock? thanks
>.
>



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