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thetimenow.com displays incorrect analogue clock

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Kernel_Sanders
Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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edited 22 June 2012 at 10:15AM in Techie Stuff
http://www.thetimenow.com/clock
Digital dislay is fine, but when I clicked the green analogue button at the top. I got this, about 1 hour 52 mins fast (or 13 hours 52 mins fast!)
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  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    It displays my 'location' as Glasgow, with correct analogue and digital times, if that's any help....
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Its fine here in sunny Long Eaton!
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    edited 19 June 2012 at 9:07PM
    I got this

    Take a closer look at that screenshot - your system clock appears to be precisely one hour ahead of the time shown on the web site, as one would expect if they're not taking BST into account.

    A temporary glitch, perhaps?
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    edited 20 June 2012 at 11:59PM
    Take a closer look at that screenshot - your system clock appears to be precisely one hour ahead of the time shown on the web site, as one would expect if they're not taking BST into account.
    A temporary glitch, perhaps?

    Well spotted; it must be a glitch as it's not supposed to be like the clock on bbc.co.uk
    (I'm still on the original 10-y-o CMOS battery, which won't hold a charge overnight)
    penrhyn wrote: »
    Its fine here in sunny Long Eaton!
    Thanks but I didn't need a weather report. :)
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Today its mostly raining, take an umbrella when off to buy your CR2032 battery.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    CR2032
    That sounds like the Czech Republic are hosting the Euros in 20 years time :)
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    won't hold a charge

    Besides being dead, it won't hold a charge because it isn't rechargeable.
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    So is it just the heat from the tower that gives it a boost?
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    So is it just the heat from the tower that gives it a boost?

    Heat only makes things worse. What you're seeing is the effect on the system of being connected to a live power outlet; the little lithium cell on the motherboard is just a backup.

    Disconnect the power and the system will retain its charge for a while before going completely kaput, which is one of the reasons we're told to take the greatest of care when poking around inside the things.
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    I always thought glass was a good insulator; I was shocked to read there that it can hold a lethal charge (pun intended!)
    How about wearing rubber gloves when fiddling inside? Would they also obviate the need for an earthing strap?
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