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Hi guys,

Each time I reboot the tray clock shows a different time. I correct the problem but as soon as I reboot it has a different time again. I thought maybe I had a virus so I scanned with latest updated Spyware Doctor with anti virus, and no probs except for a couple tracking cookies that I deleted.

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Hi guys,

Each time I reboot the tray clock shows a different time. I correct the problem but as soon as I reboot it has a different time again. I thought maybe I had a virus so I scanned with latest updated Spyware Doctor with anti virus, and no probs except for a couple tracking cookies that I deleted.

OS: Win XP SP3

Any help appreciated
Reboot and during POST press Del to enter the BIOS see http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

Go into CMOS settings and see if the date/time is different if so then you motherboard battery might need replacing.

See this article http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000554.htm

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If it keeps on resetting then it means your bios battery is flat and needs replacing. Provided you have a standard pc and not a laptop, it will probably be a CR2032. They are available in quite a few shops and are quite cheap.
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Thanks Darren for the reply.

In the CMOS the time was correct, but I still think you are on the money because the machine probably gave the battery a small charge while it was on earlier...the test will come when I boot it tomorrow.

Will post the result then.

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The battery is not a rechargeable one.
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if its a dead battery then the date and year will revert back to when the bios was written.if not unplugged, it will keep time date until you unplug computer from power source !if it just time then you have another problem
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Ahh, so the battery not rechargeable...well thats strange why it kept the right time after a reboot, but not after leaving it off for a day or two. Anyways...its back to its old tricks again after leaving it off for a day, so I went back into the bios and corrected it again and will see what happens tomorrow. It did keep the time though after 2 cold boots.
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if its a dead battery then the date and year will revert back to when the bios was written.if not unplugged, it will keep time date until you unplug computer from power source !if it just time then you have another problem
Right caperjack, but I dont think that is the case here as it is usually a random time it comes up with each day, and not the same one which would have to be the case if it revert to manufacture date. And BTW, it never gets 'unplugged', but I do turn off the swich at the power point...this is the same yes?
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Maybe you have Internet Time syncronised with Internet Time Server. If you have time zone setted to another zone, your clock will change to this different time zone after reboot.
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Even if your pc is un-plugged your board still holds a small amount of charge. You can try this by pressing the power button (while un-plugged) and you will hear the fans spin for a moment.

I've read about this "Internet Time syncronised with Internet Time Server" buy I couldn't find it so I didn't bother to mention it.

What date does windows think it is?
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