Time/Date resetting

**ray_gillespie** · July 27th, 2005

My uncle has a computer that's about 18 months old, and there is a problem with his time and date. Every few days it resets itself to January 2003, and he gets problems with certificates because his computer thinks the certificates aren't yet valid, and also all his fax logs are messed up.
Is this his CMOS battery failing? If so, are there different kinds of them, and how do I go about replacing it?
Thanks, reps as usual.

**VenomXt** · July 27th, 2005

id the bios alos restting? make a small change in it thats not really abig thing then see if it also changes. is he syncronizing with the time thing in windows via internet?

**kcnychief** · July 27th, 2005

I agree with Venom, this is a two part answer.

I would start with replacing the CMOS battery, you can get them from radio shack for like 3 bucks. Link That is for the 3V battery, start with that. However, that would only be the case if the problem presents itself after a power-off, not a reboot. If you set the information, it will be held until after a power-off.

How is his internet connection? Also, wouldn't be 100% out of the question he could have some malicious spyware or viruses. Everything up to date?

**VenomXt** · July 27th, 2005

acually one other thing. Check the date and time in the BIOS see if they are correctr if they arent reset them so that they are. Does he have internet connection. I havent seen a virus do time and date stuff but who knows with that. Id wait on the bat until you know its that dont waste 4 bucks hehe.

**ming** · July 27th, 2005

Since ray_gillespie is in the UK, there's no radio shack here. hehe

If I remember correctly, you need to get the CR3202 battery to replace the one inside the computer. This is usually the first thing to check when it comes to Date/Time (reset) problems. If it still continues after replacing the battery then look at the other suggestions mentioned above.

**kcnychief** · July 27th, 2005

Originally Posted by ming

Since ray_gillespie is in the UK, there's no radio shack here. hehe
If I remember correctly, you need to get the CR3202 battery to replace the one inside the computer. This is usually the first thing to check when it comes to Date/Time (reset) problems. If it still continues after replacing the battery then look at the other suggestions mentioned above.

Oops, sorry, forgot about Radio Shack not being in the UK.

**ray_gillespie** · July 27th, 2005

Whoa! Thanks for all the quick replies, some great info there.
I'll see what happens with this battery first then, and if the problem persists then I'll have to try other stuff. He's got up to date anti-virus software etc and doesn't really use the internet much so I don't think it's a virus, but it's still possible I suppose. I'll post again when I've tried the battery option.
Thanks again.

Reps out.

**Admiral Michael** · July 27th, 2005

Originally Posted by kcnychief

Oops, sorry, forgot about Radio Shack not being in the UK.

Canada doesnt have radioshack anymore, they had to change there name to "The Source by Circuit City". Radioshack was going down hill anyways. Not the electronic supply store it used to be.

Linky if your curiuos:
http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/de...CA&swlang=true

AS to the thread topic, I agree, try the battery first.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 154	Time/Date resetting My uncle has a computer that's about 18 months old, and there is a problem with his time and date. Every few days it resets itself to January 2003, and he gets problems with certificates because his computer thinks the certificates aren't yet valid, and also all his fax logs are messed up. Is this his CMOS battery failing? If so, are there different kinds of them, and how do I go about replacing it? Thanks, reps as usual.

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VenomXt Blame me for the RAZR's Joined: March 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,442 Reputation: 1240 Power: 146	Re: Time/Date resetting id the bios alos restting? make a small change in it thats not really abig thing then see if it also changes. is he syncronizing with the time thing in windows via internet? www.venomxt.com

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Time/Date resetting I agree with Venom, this is a two part answer. I would start with replacing the CMOS battery, you can get them from radio shack for like 3 bucks. Link That is for the 3V battery, start with that. However, that would only be the case if the problem presents itself after a power-off, not a reboot. If you set the information, it will be held until after a power-off. How is his internet connection? Also, wouldn't be 100% out of the question he could have some malicious spyware or viruses. Everything up to date? XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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VenomXt Blame me for the RAZR's Joined: March 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,442 Reputation: 1240 Power: 146	Re: Time/Date resetting acually one other thing. Check the date and time in the BIOS see if they are correctr if they arent reset them so that they are. Does he have internet connection. I havent seen a virus do time and date stuff but who knows with that. Id wait on the bat until you know its that dont waste 4 bucks hehe. www.venomxt.com

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Re: Time/Date resetting Since ray_gillespie is in the UK, there's no radio shack here. hehe If I remember correctly, you need to get the CR3202 battery to replace the one inside the computer. This is usually the first thing to check when it comes to Date/Time (reset) problems. If it still continues after replacing the battery then look at the other suggestions mentioned above. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Time/Date resetting Originally Posted by ming Since ray_gillespie is in the UK, there's no radio shack here. hehe If I remember correctly, you need to get the CR3202 battery to replace the one inside the computer. This is usually the first thing to check when it comes to Date/Time (reset) problems. If it still continues after replacing the battery then look at the other suggestions mentioned above. Oops, sorry, forgot about Radio Shack not being in the UK. XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 154	Re: Time/Date resetting Whoa! Thanks for all the quick replies, some great info there. I'll see what happens with this battery first then, and if the problem persists then I'll have to try other stuff. He's got up to date anti-virus software etc and doesn't really use the internet much so I don't think it's a virus, but it's still possible I suppose. I'll post again when I've tried the battery option. Thanks again. Reps out.

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Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Time/Date resetting Originally Posted by kcnychief Oops, sorry, forgot about Radio Shack not being in the UK. Canada doesnt have radioshack anymore, they had to change there name to "The Source by Circuit City". Radioshack was going down hill anyways. Not the electronic supply store it used to be. Linky if your curiuos: http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/de...CA&swlang=true AS to the thread topic, I agree, try the battery first. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

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