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Austin Powers · Last edited by Austin Powers on Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:36 am; edited 1 time in total

I recently formatted my pc due to files expanding the windows.
after formatted my pc time works fine. After the next day i on the pc the time was 3 hours back. The original time was 2.00p.m now. My pc was 11.00a.m.

Anyone can tell me why is this happening?

LolSalad · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:48 am Post subject:

Set your time zone correctly in Date and Time Settings. Windows is probably synchronizing your time with the time of another country.

SF · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:48 am Post subject:

Make sure your time zone is set properly? Double click the clock in tray and go to time zone.

K, Alcohol · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:26 am Post subject:

Also, check if BIOS has correct time.

manc · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:15 am Post subject:

And if doing all the above fails, replace your CMOS chip Very Happy

Its a round battery on your motherboard that helps store time and when it starts to die the times will go retarded in windows.

Austin Powers · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:25 am Post subject:

I already setted the time zone to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore.
That's my time zone. The problem is the time is slowing down.
Before i formatted the pc the time was many hours back(which I can't remember). In progress formatting, i already set the time zone to (GMT+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore. So it's perfectly fine after about 1~2hours the time slowing down by 3 mins then the next day 2~3hours back.

Anyone can help me out?

K, Alcohol · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:51 am Post subject:

How are the times in BIOS?
Normal or they slow down too?

Austin Powers · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

K, Alcohol · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

But there's your answer.
Clear your CMOS for now.

If you don't know how:
First, turn off the PC.
Unplug the power cable (and all other cables too).
Open the case.
Find the battery (it is round).
Remove it with a screwdriver or something.
Press the power button on your PC two-three times (like you're starting it).
Wait 10 minutes.
Put the battery back.
Close the case.
Connect all cables.
When the computer starts you should enter BIOS and input the right settings.

That's all. If it still slows down then flash your BIOS.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:

Karakawe · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject:

Usually BIOS will let you know if the battery is dying, but if BIOS loses time as well, replacing the battery (with a new one, of course) is worth a shot.

K, Alcohol · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

I was going to make him try clearing CMOS first, then flashing, and then buying a new battery, but maybe its a good idea to buy a new one right away.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

srsly, why would you flash your BIOS? retarded idea.

if the BIOS is losing time as well, problem solved, it's the battery.

K, Alcohol · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

Its a possibility - a broken BIOS. New version can do the trick, but the problem is, most likely, dying battery. However, flashing BIOS is free and fast.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

and potentially dangerous. a good rule is to NEVER flash unless you are 100% positive that it's fixing something major that directly affects you.

if the BIOS was fucked, it would likely fail the checksum and warn you that some settings may be corrupted or wrong. in fact, this tends to happen when batteries are dying.