System clock not working properly

[Shankar]

Hi,

I have an Intel 810 Chipset board and Windows Me installed in my PC.
Everytime I start my PC, I have to adjust the time in system clock which
seems to stop once I shutdown my PC.

I have tried changing the CMOS battery and adjust time in the Setup... but
that doesn't solve the problem. Can somebody guide me to solve this problem.

Thanks
Shankar

[Galen]

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Shankar > had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Hi,
>
> I have an Intel 810 Chipset board and Windows Me installed in my PC.
> Everytime I start my PC, I have to adjust the time in system clock
> which seems to stop once I shutdown my PC.
>
> I have tried changing the CMOS battery and adjust time in the
> Setup... but that doesn't solve the problem. Can somebody guide me to
> solve this problem.
>
> Thanks
> Shankar

You said that you changed the battery. This is going to sound crazy, I'm
sure. But do you happen to have a multimeter there so you can check the
battery to make sure that the voltage is correct? You could, I suppose, just
stick it in your mouth -- it won't hurt but you'll notice a tingle. (I've
been without my meter in the past.) Most computers don't require that much
voltage so if it's a tingle at all that's not your problem... Told you it
would sound crazy...

Your symptoms don't outright SAY that it's the RTC (real time clock or real
time chip) so I'm reluctant to say that's the problem... It could be
however. Did you lose the time gradually back in the beginning or did it
just stop giving you the correct time and resetting to the BIOS default
automatically? In *MOST* RTC issuse you'll see the time drop gradually
before a complete failure.

Check the connections inside of the battery mount. Did something break? Is
there's something not tight? A stratigically glued American dime on the
front of the battery has been known to give the additional contact needed
when the connection pin was bent. (You'd not cover the whole dime with
superglue, just a small portion of it (a drop) to allow it to still have a
metal to metal contact with limited voltage drop.) It's a rather long story
as to how that fix came about so I shant type it all here though it is a bit
entertaining.

Anyhow, there's a couple of starting points for you to review for your
troubleshooting. If you're too worried about this then a qualified computer
technician (or a guru buddy who will probably work for food or beer) is your
best option.

Galen
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Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

[Mike M]

Shankar > wrote:

> I have an Intel 810 Chipset board and Windows Me installed in my PC.
> Everytime I start my PC, I have to adjust the time in system clock
> which seems to stop once I shutdown my PC.

This suggests the problem is due to the CMOS battery having failed.

> I have tried changing the CMOS battery and adjust time in the
> Setup... but that doesn't solve the problem. Can somebody guide me to
> solve this problem.

Is the battery properly seated? If the problem occurs when the system is
powered down then the problem is with your hardware and most likely to be
the battery. It is possible that the replacement battery is also "flat"
and that you need to replace it with a fresh new battery,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP

[Mart]

> ... It is possible that the replacement battery is also "flat"

Or up-side-down!!

The OP doesn't say whether this fault has 'only just happened' or whether he
'inherited' it.

I've seen it before - and fortunately, it hadn't damaged anything.

Mart


"Mike M" > wrote in message
...
> Shankar > wrote:
>
>> I have an Intel 810 Chipset board and Windows Me installed in my PC.
>> Everytime I start my PC, I have to adjust the time in system clock
>> which seems to stop once I shutdown my PC.
>
> This suggests the problem is due to the CMOS battery having failed.
>
>> I have tried changing the CMOS battery and adjust time in the
>> Setup... but that doesn't solve the problem. Can somebody guide me to
>> solve this problem.
>
> Is the battery properly seated? If the problem occurs when the system is
> powered down then the problem is with your hardware and most likely to be
> the battery. It is possible that the replacement battery is also "flat"
> and that you need to replace it with a fresh new battery,
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>
>
>

[Mike M]

Mart > wrote:

>> ... It is possible that the replacement battery is also "flat"
>
> Or up-side-down!!

Now that is a thought!

> The OP doesn't say whether this fault has 'only just happened' or
> whether he 'inherited' it.
>
> I've seen it before - and fortunately, it hadn't damaged anything.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP