We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Incorrect date and/or time

jackieblack
jackieblack Posts: 10,625 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
in Techie Stuff
When I turned my PC on yesterday morning I noticed the time was wrong. It was showing approx 3.30am instead of about 8.10am. I thought it a bit odd but just changed it to the correct time.
This morning when I turned the PC on, the time was showing 12.15pm yesterday (13th March).

I've checked that the time and date are set to GMT, automatically adjusting to BST etc.

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks
Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur

Comments

  • tomsolomon
    tomsolomon Posts: 3,613 Forumite
    How old is the machine?
    Your date and time should sycronise automatically, through the internet connection.
    If not then your CMOS battery has failed.
    They are easy enough to replace, they are located on the Mother Board, and its just like changing a watch battery.

    battery9ul.jpg
    To travel at the speed of light, one must first become light.....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi,

    it will probably be the battery, CR2032, only about £1.50, and easily available, I get mine at local electrical shop.
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,625 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks guys
    My computer is nearly 6 years old so it sounds like it could be this battery.
    I'll give it a try.

    Thanks for your help, I knew someone on here would know!
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,625 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Yep, that seems to have sorted it, thanks again guys.
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi,

    good job, well done.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture