System Clock Losing Time Every Day

[Savage1701]

Not sure if this is the right sub-forum, but any ideas what would cause the system clock to lose about 2 minutes from one day to the next? It does not seem to be cumulative, but I can't get the board to stay synched to a time server.

I am running 32-bit XP Pro SP3

Is this a CMOS battery issue?

Thanks for any help.

 

[gillianbrown]

Yes, this does sound like a CMOS battery issue. Changing the CMOS battery should solve the problem.

 

[gbhall]

Where are you? in the UK batteries are sold in Asda for about £2 for two. You will probably need a CR2032, but just look at it. When you take it out, you will probably find the Bios resets to default, including date and time etc. so BEFORE you take it out, get into the bios and note down exactly what setting is on every line of every page. Sorry if you know that already.

 

[Savage1701]

Thanks to both of you for the advice and replies. I'll try it over the X-Mas holiday.

 

[Tedster]

Where are you? in the UK batteries are sold in Asda for about £2 for two. You will probably need a CR2032, but just look at it. When you take it out, you will probably find the Bios resets to default, including date and time etc. so BEFORE you take it out, get into the bios and note down exactly what setting is on every line of every page. Sorry if you know that already.

Some motherboards have a capacitor that will save your settings for a few seconds to allow a battery swap. check your manual.

 

[Savage1701]

Thanks Ted.