Changing Clock Problem...
Ok this is a bit of a weird one...My computer's clock will randomly change itself, going back to midnight of 1/1/07. i have no idea why it happens and it's really annoying when it does because it messes with a bunch of my programs. Can you tell me how to make it stop doing this?
This has been happening since I bought the computer 10? months ago.
I haven't been able to figure out any kind of pattern as to when it changes.
I turned off the auto update function from the internet because I thought that was what was doing it, and because when i tried testing it it would always tell me that it couldn't connect.
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- Hello Hyriel,
Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers Community.
When you start your computer, the basic input/output system (BIOS) checks (among other things) the system-specific settings that are stored in the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip. You can modify these settings as the system changes.
To change the CMOS settings, you must enter CMOS Setup by pressing a specific key or a combination of keys during the initial startup sequence. For example, press DEL or CTRL+ALT+ESC during the startup. (The specific key combination that you press is typically indicated during startup as "Press <keyname> to enter Setup".)
After you have entered Setup, windows that display various options and settings appear. Some of these options are standard, while others are specific to the BIOS manufacturer. You can set the system date/time.
If that does not work, you may want to have the cmos battery checked as frequently the date/time gets changed to a default date when the battery is failing.
Hope this helps
Chris.H
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 1:55 AM
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Hi Hyriel,
Thank you for visiting Microsoft Windows Vista Answers Forums.
Try to change the clock's time and time zone. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open Date and Time by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Clock, Language, and Region, and then clicking Date and Time.
2. Click the Date and Time tab, and then click Change date and time. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. In the Date and Time Settings dialog box, do one or more of the following:
4. To change the hour, double-click the hour, and then click the arrows to increase or decrease the value.
5.To change the minutes, double-click the minutes, and then click the arrows to increase or decrease the value.
6.To change the seconds, double-click the seconds, and then click the arrows to increase or decrease the value.
7.When you have finished changing the time settings, click OK.
8.To change the time zone, click Change time zone.
9. In the Time Zone Settings dialog box, click your current time zone in the list, and then click OK. Refer the below link.
Set the clock
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Set-the-clockHope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.
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Debleena S
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- yea, yea, i'm not that much of a dummy. thats how i'll fix the problem, over and over and over. i want to know how to make it stop "resetting" itself back to the end of 2006/beginning of 2007.
Hi Hyriel,
Thank you for replying.
I would suggest you to check if the time and date is set correctly in BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System).
If the time is set correctly in BIOS, then you may need to contact your computer manufacturer in order to replace the battery.
Refer the link given below where user had a similar issue
Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.
Regards
Debleena S
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- ok, what is BIOS? or more accurately where is BIOS so i can check it?
- Hello Hyriel,
Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers Community.
When you start your computer, the basic input/output system (BIOS) checks (among other things) the system-specific settings that are stored in the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip. You can modify these settings as the system changes.
To change the CMOS settings, you must enter CMOS Setup by pressing a specific key or a combination of keys during the initial startup sequence. For example, press DEL or CTRL+ALT+ESC during the startup. (The specific key combination that you press is typically indicated during startup as "Press <keyname> to enter Setup".)
After you have entered Setup, windows that display various options and settings appear. Some of these options are standard, while others are specific to the BIOS manufacturer. You can set the system date/time.
If that does not work, you may want to have the cmos battery checked as frequently the date/time gets changed to a default date when the battery is failing.
Hope this helps
Chris.H
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 1:55 AM
