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    Date and time
    « on: June 11, 2009, 10:59:44 AM »
    Can anyone tell me why my Windows XP forgets the date and time between every one to two reboots, despite having this information re-set in CMOS on every occasion that it is lost?
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    JJ 3000



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    Re: Date and time
    « Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 11:10:38 AM »
    You need a new CMOS battery.
    There is small battery on your motherboard that's about the size of a nickel


    You can get these batteries just about anywhere. Wal-mart or your local drug store will have them. You need CR2032.

    Be sure to ground yourself while working inside of your computer - static electricity can fry your motherboard!

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    Re: Date and time
    « Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 04:01:50 PM »
    Or where rubber gloves.
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      Re: Date and time
      « Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 08:37:14 PM »
      its probably looseing a charge that will happen after some time.
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      Re: Date and time
      « Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 08:48:17 PM »
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      where rubber gloves
      I don't know about yours. I keep mine under the kitchen sink ;D
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 08:50:48 PM »
        static bands are probably easier to use.
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 08:50:57 PM »
        Boy the follow up advice on these solutions are just getting sharper and sharper...
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 08:53:16 PM »
        Must be the day ;D
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #8 on: June 12, 2009, 05:14:08 AM »
        Can't rubber gloves GENERATE static?!
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #9 on: June 12, 2009, 05:19:18 AM »
        Rubber is an insulator. Just don't rub two balloon's together then there would be mayhem!
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #10 on: June 12, 2009, 05:26:27 AM »
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        Boy the follow up advice on these solutions are just getting sharper and sharper...

        You're just jealous that you didn't think to offer such stellar advice.   :)
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #11 on: June 12, 2009, 06:00:01 AM »
        Quote from: Rob Pomeroy on June 12, 2009, 05:14:08 AM
        Can't rubber gloves GENERATE static?!

        Two items of the same material pushing past each other does create static so as long as he does not rub his hands together in some sort of evil hand rubbing whilst saying 'mwah ha ha ha' he should be ok.
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #12 on: June 12, 2009, 06:19:05 AM »
        To be honest I've found that licking the case always works just fine for me.  It's even better if there's an earth fault.
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #13 on: June 12, 2009, 06:49:32 AM »
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        To be honest I've found that licking the case always works just fine for me.  It's even better if there's an earth fault.

        Thank you for divulging your secret, O Great Master!  I shall practice diligently!   ;D
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        Re: Date and time
        « Reply #14 on: June 12, 2009, 06:55:43 AM »
        Quote from: Rob Pomeroy on June 12, 2009, 06:19:05 AM
        To be honest I've found that licking the case always works just fine for me. 

        Each to there own  :P
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