Question about Bios batteries..

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:25 pm

I admit I think this is a pretty stupid question..

but for some reason on one of my comps the system clock is really slow..

I will set it to the correct time in windows and a week or so later it will be off about an hour or more....

One would assume that the BIOS battery is either going out or already dead..
but the odd thing is that the computer runs 24/7 so how would the BIOS battery being dead affect the system time?..

or any other ideas why the clock is/could be slow..

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:29 pm

It's the battery. Just replace it and all shall be good.

takahita · Post by **takahita** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:32 pm

Windows does not keep time well. It just throws a few seconds off here and there.

It shouldn't be the BIOs, only the OS.

Does the OS correct itself after it has been restarted? I believe Windows gets the time from the BIOS during startup and then keeps up with it itself.

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:35 pm

I will get a new batt as soon as I find out waht it takes..

the OS is WinME
yeah I know couldn't find my 98SE disc at the times..

um..never watch the time during bootup..
the computer runs 24/7 the only time I restart it is when I install an update or when the power goes off..

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:35 pm

Replace the battery.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:38 pm

Replace the battery.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 10:01 pm

i believe the battery powers the clock even while the system is on

LT-73 · Post by **LT-73** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 1:39 am

Hey BaLa, if you need a cmos battery, I have a few xtra ones. I can send ya 1 or 2. Lemme know.

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 3:18 am

Originally posted by LT-73
Hey BaLa, if you need a cmos battery, I have a few xtra ones. I can send ya 1 or 2. Lemme know.

thanks for the offer...
but I just bought like 3 of them @ WalMart a few hours ago...
just got home..
I'm about to see if I got the right batts even..
I couldn't find it in the manual where it said what batt. it takes..

I guess I got the right batts..
I will know in a week if it fixed it or not

it should

thanks guys..

Docsta · Post by **Docsta** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 11:28 am

Originally posted by LT-73
Hey BaLa, if you need a cmos battery, I have a few xtra ones. I can send ya 1 or 2. Lemme know.

no dino..his motherboard doesnt use AA's... LOL

jk

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:28 pm

hmmm
the new batt. didn't fix the time issue?

any other ideas?

Massa · Post by **Massa** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:47 pm

stop using an evil OS?

Massa · Post by **Massa** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:47 pm

theres also a chance that the little clock chip on your mobo fried ...

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 2:22 am

Originally posted by Massamune
theres also a chance that the little clock chip on your mobo fried ...

don't feel like reinstalling OS right now..
I doubt it's an OS issue.. not sure..

it can fry just like that...
oh well..
it's a POS mobo anyway...rofl