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snippy

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    date and time
    « on: April 03, 2008, 09:18:47 AM »
    I have windows xp and the date and time on my computer is not working. I set it, and it stays in the spot I set it at.  Can anyone tell me why this might happen and or what I can do about it? please help
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    soybean



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    Re: date and time
    « Reply #1 on: April 03, 2008, 11:32:35 AM »
    The motherboard in your computer has a battery that stores the time and other settings.  You probably need to replace it.  See How to replace the CMOS battery
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    snippy

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      Re: date and time
      « Reply #2 on: April 03, 2008, 09:17:56 PM »
      thank you very much for the help and information. i thought it was going to be something like that. the computer is older.  thanks again
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