Weird clock thing

**benbaaa** · 19-05-2011, 10:02 PM

Something funny up with my computer. On restart, I get a page up before Windows XP loads telling me there's something wrong with the computer clock, do I want to enter Setup (F1) or do I want to continue normally (F2). I tried (F1) and got a blue screen with all sorts of options, but I noticed that the computer date was set at 00.00 1 Jan 2002. I fixed it, Windows booted normally, and everything was OK.

The next time I switched the computer on, however, I got the same screen telling me there's a problem with the date and time. This time I clicked (F2) and Windows booted normally, but the clock time was back to 00.00 1 January 2002. I fixed it again by right clicking the time and altering the date and time.

The question is, what's causing this and how can I fix it permanently? A quick look at Google says it could be the battery on my mainboard needs replacing. WTF? Didn't even know there was a battery. So is this the only possible reason for the weird clock thing, or could it be something else?

Cheers, geeks and nerds.

**slimboyfat** · 19-05-2011, 10:04 PM

sounds like the battery on the main board

buy a new computer

**Thetyim** · 19-05-2011, 10:05 PM

Battery is a CR2032
BigC or any computer shop will have them

Cheapest I paid was 10 baht, most I paid was 40 baht

**dirtydog** · 19-05-2011, 10:09 PM

Battery, buy a new one for 100baht or buy a new computer, choice is yours

A friend of mine, his company used to buy him a new laptop each time he got a virus, he then backed up his files from the virus infected laptop onto his new one, think they bought him 3 new laptops.

**benbaaa** · 19-05-2011, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Battery is a CR2032

Is my battery the same as yours? How do I tell? Can I download a software thingy to tell me if it's my battery that's dead or dying?

**Thetyim** · 19-05-2011, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Is my battery the same as yours?

Never seen a computer that took a different one

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Can I download a software thingy to tell me if it's my battery that's dead or dying?

No

**slimboyfat** · 19-05-2011, 10:28 PM

Bear in mind that Thetyim has a 286 that is on its 12th battery

**benbaaa** · 19-05-2011, 10:51 PM

OK, thanks guys. New battery it is.

**slimboyfat** · 19-05-2011, 10:58 PM

dont forget to post a thread on how to change the battery.

it may save me a fortune in new computers

**redbaron** · 20-05-2011, 04:26 AM

my dad had the same problem. He's still using a PC I gave him back in 1999, and is on his 4th clock battery. Loves it.

**Bazzy** · 20-05-2011, 06:45 AM

How to replace the CMOS battery.

**OhOh** · 20-05-2011, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Bazzy

How to replace the CMOS battery.

For those of you a little more challenged.

How To Turn On A Computer - Video

**benbaaa** · 25-05-2011, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Battery is a CR2032

Nice new Panasonic one. 20B.

Instructions
1. Pull out the old one;
2. Push in the new one;
3. Er, that's it.

**Thormaturge** · 25-05-2011, 02:16 PM

You are in Thailand.

Clocks are mere ornaments which have no relevance to the time of day.

2002 was a good year. Why change it?

**Norton** · 25-05-2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by benbaaa

3. Er, that's it.

Should be. Give it a try.

**Thormaturge** · 25-05-2011, 02:26 PM

The power of the internet.

Well done to Thetym for saving Benbaa a few thousand Baht.

**harrybarracuda** · 25-05-2011, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Thormaturge

You are in Thailand.

Clocks are mere ornaments which have no relevance to the time of day.

2002 was a good year. Why change it?

Because it stops Windows Update running for a start.

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