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pc time resetting

  • 20-12-2009 7:34pm
    #1
    mbr2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    the time on my pc keeps resetting to 2004 everytime it is swithed off at the mains, and this is mesing up the anti virus etc. any ideas why its doing this ?


Comments

  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    You need to replace the battery on the motherboard


  • #3
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    yes.the cmos battery needs replacing.a simple enough task.


  • #4
    lockers55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭lockers55


    not necessarily
    Maybe change the the date on time on your motherboard first before replacing the battery.


  • #5
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    it's definatly the cmos/bios battery. take it out. if you are not sure on how to go about this contact a friend to see if they can do it for you. bring the battery to the chemist in your area ( the cheapest place you get batteries like these is the chemist) give it to the person there and they will give you the correct battery make sure it is the correct one and you will be fine.

    no need to change the date and time before hand as this will make no difference. the computer will revert back to the original settings as of when you first purchased the pc either way. once the new battery is installed then you will have to set the correct date and time. when the new battery is firstly installed it will still show 2004 and your antivirus more than likely will start popping up with boxes. don't worry as once the date and time are set correctly it will all go smooth. just update your security when finished .


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