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DtheP47

DtheP47

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I have an ASUS netbook that I use for travelling light.
When I power it up after a couple or so days the internal clock has lost exactly 5 hours? It puzzles me why exactly 5 hours something is obviously resetting the clock but I am at a loss as to what and why.
Any suggestions and cure from the AccyWeb gurus would be appreciated.
Thanks ;)
 
Check your time zone DP, for it to be exactly five hours every time, I would say that`s the most likely.
 
Restless said:
...make it sync with internet.....
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I think that`s part of the problem, time zone set to something like Canada, Windows syncs the time with server and sets clock to Canadian time. If it was a dead battery, time and date would reset to something like midnight, Jan 1st .....
 
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Also check that your location is set to correct place - In Windows 7 - Control Panel / Clock, Language And Region / Region And Language. Click on the Location Tab at the top.
 
gpick24 said:
I think that`s part of the problem, time zone set to something like Canada, Windows syncs the time with server and sets clock to Canadian time. If it was a dead battery, time and date would reset to something like midnight, Jan 1st .....
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Only if the battery is completely dead, if it is just on it's way out it can just lose time until of course it gets worse.

If it's time zone, why once he's reset it does it after being turned off resort back to the wrong time?

At a pound for 5 he may as well replace the battery and eliminate it from the equation.
 
Less said:
Only if the battery is completely dead, if it is just on it's way out it can just lose time until of course it gets worse.

If it's time zone, why once he's reset it does it after being turned off resort back to the wrong time?

At a pound for 5 he may as well replace the battery and eliminate it from the equation.
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That`s a new one to me, a battery adjusting the time rather than resetting it completely.
Like I said in earlier post, if the time zone is set wrong, and you set your clock to UK time, when windows checks the time with the time server, it will set it back to the correct time for your time zone.
 
gpick24 said:
That`s a new one to me, a battery adjusting the time rather than resetting it completely.
Like I said in earlier post, if the time zone is set wrong, and you set your clock to UK time, when windows checks the time with the time server, it will set it back to the correct time for your time zone.
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Well, I don't mind it being a new one on you, it has happened in the past you may be correct about time zone, so long as he gets the problem fixed, that is what matters.
 
Less said:
Well, I don't mind it being a new one on you, it has happened in the past you may be correct about time zone, so long as he gets the problem fixed, that is what matters.
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Exactly. There`s always more than one reason why something can be wrong, the more info provided the better chance he has of sorting it.
 
CMOS is always the first thing electricians think of when it comes to clock problems. ;) Had problems with that in the past myself. Removing it might reset your bios settings if you have tweaked them....
 
I tend to go for the easiest option first, a few mouse clicks to check a setting or two will always come before getting the screwdrivers out and disassembling a laptop.:)
 
I tend to go fer easiest option also, I get hold of someone who knows what the hell they are doing.:D Cos i would certainly balls things up, i'm very good at it.:eek:
 
cashman said:
I tend to go fer easiest option also, I get hold of someone who knows what the hell they are doing.:D Cos i would certainly balls things up, i'm very good at it.:eek:
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Ya Cashy think that's exactly the gound I'm usually on when mine goes tits up:)
 
Restless said:
So have you fixed this problem?
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Not yet R....... Work in progress hrrrmph
Got CMOS batteries as per Less but not dismantled the netbook yet...

Took on board suggestions to check time zones and beggar me yes indeedy it was set to Canadier (sic).
Also set for update offa t'internet.

Gonna run with that for a few days and see.
Thanks muchly for all advice gratefully recieved.
I'll update you after next weekends "Lads n Dads" to Benidorm, I won't be taking the machine there ;)
 
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