Re: How do I set date and time that remains when computer is turne

It will default to the CMOS default which could be anything from a few
months to several years earlier depending on the age of the motherboard and
the CMOS chip used.

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"Lorraine L." <Lorraine L.@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a similar problem, but before I go digging around inside my
computer,
I wonder if you could tell me more about the CMOS battery? If it died
recently, would the date constantly reset to several years back? Or to a
more recent date?

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Hi Eric,

The fact that the time resets when you power off indicates that either:

a) Your BIOS time is incorrect and needs to be changed.

b) Your CMOS battery is dead and needs to be changed.

For (a), simply enter setup when you first boot (if you can't see the key
indicated to do this, hit <escape> first) and change the time. If it
continually resets when shut down, then see (b).

For (b), turn off the system and unplug it. Remove the side cover on the
tower, and using a small flashlight locate the CMOS battery on the
motherboard. It should be about the size of a US nickel, roughly 2cm
across.
You need to remove this battery and replace it with the same type. These
can
usually be found in any store that sells batteries for cameras, watches,
etc. Take it with you and match it up.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Eric" <Eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Got a resolution? Every time I turn the computer on the time on the
computer
reads Feb. 23, 2004. I reset it to the current time, yet when I turn
off
the
computer it reverts back to that Feb. 23rd date. Why won't the time I
change
it to stick if I turn off the computer? What I do is right click on the
time
displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen. I then change the
date
and time. I click "apply", then "OK".

If you have any idea, I'm all ears. Thanks!




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