Re: Computer clock is slow

On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 17:03:47 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP"
<kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jyeshta wrote:

On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 13:01:42 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP"
<kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jyeshta wrote:

This is a new computer so I can't believe the battery needs
replacing.


It's not terribly likely, but even new batteries can be bad. I
wouldn't necessarily rule that possibility out.

How much time does the clock lose? Before anyone whose clock is
running slow rushes out to buy a new battery, he should first take
note of whether he is losing time while the computer is running or
while it's powered off. If it's while powered off, the problem *is*
very likely the battery. But if it's while running, it can *not* be
the battery, because the battery isn't used while the computer is
running.

If the clock loses time while running, try this:

Open a command prompt window (Start | Run | cmd) and enter the
following commands:

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister
w32tm /register
net start w32time



Is there any sort of atomic clock on the internet to which I can
connect my computer?


Yes, there are many, and Windows automatically synchs to one once a
week. You can change the interval to do it more frequently, or you
can use one of the third-party clock programs, like the freeware
TClock, which does this and several other useful things.

Thank you so much, Ken. I think the clock is losing time while turned
off because the problem has only begun since I had it turned off two
nights last week. Is there any danger in not replacing the battery?


You're welcome. If the clock is losing time while turned off, just replace
the battery. It's cheap and easy.

If you don't, sooner of later you'll lose all the CMOS settings.

By the way you usually have at last 15 minutes to replace the battery before
losing the settings, but it's prudent to have a hard copy of what they are
before beginning, just in case you have to put them back manually.

Thank you, Ken. What are the CMOS settings? Sorry for being so
ignorant.

Gail
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