Losing time...

[Gunny04]

Hey you read the topic, My blasted computer can't hold the time right, it keeps falling 3-5 minutes behind every 12 hours or so..... This isn't major but it is annoying, and it happens when the computer is on... is there a way to fix this? I read on a topic here ages ago that you could replace the battery thing that saves all of the settings and such (I might be mistaken for something else though) Its nothing major... just gotta click it and have it adjust to the time site. I was wondering what I could do to fix it...

Gunny (Slightly annoyed by my computer losing time....)

[ctjoyce]

Sounds like your CMOS battery is about to die. Pop it out, and grab a new duracell one.

I've got a stash of them that I pop in and out.

Cheers
Cameron

[Gunny04]

Ah thanks, Time to hit google and check up and see if I can find it and add a new one in. Computers only 6 months old too. Well stuff happens, never had a cmos battery kick the can before, always a first time though.

Gunny

[Gunny04]

Eh, Looks like I might lose some settings when changing the battery (Unless I leave the computer plugged in.... which like suicide for the computer) But I think having the settings hit the default wont hurt anything, as i bought the computer at Circuit city I think all should be fine. Just advise me if I am wrong and if I might not be able to get the computer booted again (Just making sure I have the process right so I have a computer to use when I switch a new battery in  ;D) I learned its better to be safe than sorry.

Gunny

[jimcooper1]

[quote]Eh, Looks like I might lose some settings when changing the battery (Unless I leave the computer plugged in.... which like suicide for the computer) But I think having the settings hit the default wont hurt anything, as i bought the computer at Circuit city I think all should be fine. Just advise me if I am wrong and if I might not be able to get the computer booted again (Just making sure I have the process right so I have a computer to use when I switch a new battery in

[Gunny04]

Well thats a great tip jimcooper1 I'll be sure to do that, I just bought a digi cam... Thanks!

Gunny

[Mushroom_Farmer]

6 months seems very premature for a lithium battery to die, unless it was defective. Average shelf life for a lithium is around 10-15 years. Are they installing near-expired batteries these days?
If the battery change-out doesn't help there are little programs that will re-calibrate your system's clock after connecting to the internet. BTW, I haven't yet seen a PC clock that wasn't either at least a little fast or a little slow.

[Gunny04]

My HPs was always right... Yea batteries shouldn't die like this but oh well I'll google for those programs and try it and see what happens. I bet they scrounged on the battery just because they can

[ctjoyce]

Duracell 2032s are what you want to use. I have hundreds lying around just incase.

Cheers
Cameron

[Gunny04]

wouldn't any 2032 3V battery work though?

Gunny

[Mushroom_Farmer]

wouldn't any 2032 3V battery work though?

Gunny

Yes, though a name brand is always more popular. I buy no-name lithiums on eBay for like $1 U.S. each and free shipping. I've had no problems. The catch is you sometimes have to buy them in packs 3 or 5.