System time delaying?

[Pirate]

My system time began to delay time (exactly two hours) . I set the time again . As soon as I restart my computer , it shows wrong time . Is it the battery or what ? The M/B is nearly 6 months old . I have XP .

[alex_read]

Yes it'll be you CMOS battery - it's a circular silver battery which needs taking out & replacing from your motherboard - quick 2 min job which is easy to do! :)

The time slowing down or not updating is a standard warning in windows that this battery is going.

[NoteMe]

But if the MB is only 6months old, you should get a new battery from your where you bought it....it is supposed to last longer then that....

[Pirate]

Yea NoteMe , and this what makes me wonder . I have another comp , I never changed its battery for two years but this is only 6 months . I'm gonna change it .

Thanks guys

:)

[Harvester]

This is an old post I came across while searching for other stuff but I figured I'd post my 2 cents.


Its probably not the battery since it is keeping perfet time (only delayed 2 hours). It is probably set for the wrong time zone. Check that out before ripping your machine apart.

[Pirate]

It could be , but I'm sure it wasn't that issue . It was something wrong with the battery . Thanks anyways .