monitor clock

FirstTimer4Me

hiya

the clock on my monitor keeps losing time several minutes a day i keep having to reset it any idea why or how to fix it permenant?

ta if anyone can help

fiddiwebb

Do you mean the clock on your computer?

How old is your PC?

What operating system do you use?

ukcarper

If you turn PC off when not in use it’s probably CMOS battery on motherboard

FirstTimer4Me

hiya

sorry i should have said

fiddiwebb wrote: »

Do you mean the clock on your computer?

yes

fiddiwebb wrote: »

How old is your PC?

about 2/3 years old

fiddiwebb wrote: »

What operating system do you use?

xp
ta for helping

FirstTimer4Me

ukcarper wrote: »

If you turn PC off when not in use

i do turn it off and unplug it when not is use

ukcarper

I would say it is the CMOS battery, which is normally a button type battery on the motherboard

did find this link http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

Darksun

XP allows you to automatically sync the clock from a time server

FirstTimer4Me

hiya

ukcarper wrote: »

I would say it is the CMOS battery, which is normally a button type battery on the motherboard

did find this link http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

i looked at the details within that link i think i'll leave the computer on for 24 hours as suggested other than that repairing it is beyond my capeability

Darksun wrote: »

XP allows you to automatically sync the clock from a time server

not sure what that means but anyway thanks to both of you for your help

fiddiwebb

If your computer is only 2-3 years old then i will be suprised that your cmos battery is starting to go already?

Have you been getting any BSODs (blue screen of death) on startup?

To sync your time double click on your time bottom right hand corner and click on Internet Time tab and click on the update button.

totalsolutions

No more difficult then replacing a watch or car key fob battery, those who cant buy a new car I guess.

FirstTimer4Me

fiddiwebb wrote: »

Have you been getting any BSODs (blue screen of death) on startup?

no

fiddiwebb wrote: »

To sync your time double click on your time bottom right hand corner and click on Internet Time tab and click on the update button.

ok done that now