Laptop clock not keeping time

TheRightOne

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

pphillips

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

TheRightOne

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng4r377njUU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-1QPFwmV6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0xkfkgmis8

pphillips

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

Thanks, although I don't think the first two videos apply as I have Windows xp.

TheRightOne

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

Thanks, although I don't think the first two videos apply as I have Windows xp.

That is ridiculous...

Once you have installed the upgrades, perhaps you can give Windows 10 a try. It doesn't cost anything.

pphillips

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

Thanks, although I don't think the first two videos apply as I have Windows xp.

That is ridiculous...

Once you have installed the upgrades, perhaps you can give Windows 10 a try. It doesn't cost anything.

Okay so just to clarify, if I upgrade the RAM and SSD then my laptop should be able to handle Windows 10.

TheRightOne

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

Thanks, although I don't think the first two videos apply as I have Windows xp.

That is ridiculous...

Once you have installed the upgrades, perhaps you can give Windows 10 a try. It doesn't cost anything.

Okay so just to clarify, if I upgrade the RAM and SSD then my laptop should be able to handle Windows 10.

Yes, Windows 10 32 bit.

pphillips

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

Thanks, although I don't think the first two videos apply as I have Windows xp.

That is ridiculous...

Once you have installed the upgrades, perhaps you can give Windows 10 a try. It doesn't cost anything.

Okay so just to clarify, if I upgrade the RAM and SSD then my laptop should be able to handle Windows 10.

Yes, Windows 10 32 bit.

Thanks, should I get the 500, 540 or 560 mbps SDD drive?
How much RAM and how many modules can my laptop take?

TheRightOne

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

TheRightOne said:

pphillips said:

Yes, it does take much longer to do normal things than my Samsung tablet but thankfully I can do most things on the tablet. The primary consideration is cost and the fact that all PCs and laptops I have owed eventually get slower over time to the point of almost grinding to a halt. So far I haven't worked our how to reverse the aging process 😁

Swapping the old and very slow storage method for the much faster solid state storage brings old laptops back to life.

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693

and 

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price

But don't do anything before reporting back on exactly which CPU is powering your laptop.

The processor is an x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1662 Mhz
Would appreciate video links on how to make appropriate changes.

Thanks, although I don't think the first two videos apply as I have Windows xp.

That is ridiculous...

Once you have installed the upgrades, perhaps you can give Windows 10 a try. It doesn't cost anything.

Okay so just to clarify, if I upgrade the RAM and SSD then my laptop should be able to handle Windows 10.

Yes, Windows 10 32 bit.

Thanks, should I get the 500, 540 or 560 mbps SDD drive?
How much RAM and how many modules can my laptop take?

£4 for the RAM; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-4GB-8GB-Memory-RAM-Laptop-PC2-4200-DDR2-533-MHz-200-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-Lot/224000015693
Problem now is that there is only one left and you need two. You may need to pay more for the second; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANDOMLY-SELECTED-1GB-PC2-4200-533MHZ-240-PIN-DDR2-LAPTOP-RAM/324162141175
So £5 now

£20 for an SSD; https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html?dir=asc&order=price
Crucial one should have good support, so choose that one.
£25 in total to refurb. Don't spend more.

Steve_L

PC clocks rarely keep accurate time.

The computer's time is calculated from the frequency of a vibrating crystal. A crystal's frquency varies depending on it's temperature.

These are usually fitted and the timing circuit calibrated in South East Asia, where it's usually hot and can get very hot, Then the computer finds itself in the UK, where the temperatures are much lower. The crystal's frequency will also be lower. The computer's clocks run slower.

Don't even think about recalibrating the timing circuit.

All one can do is use the "Internet Time" (Right click on the time in the system tray, Adjust date/time, and Internet Time) facility to sychronise the computer's time to that from a much, much less inaccurate time source, maybe one based on the oscillation of caesium atoms.

It's usually switched on. You can switch it off if you must, change when it routinely synchronises or update it manually.

It's the computer version of those "radio controlled" clocks.