clock is not right, on start up (xp home)

[Bruce Leavitt]

When I start xp up now, my taskbar clock is always wrong. Would this be the
battery on the board?

thanks

 

[*Corrine*]

I'm not an expert, but that happened to me and I had to reset it every time I started my computer. I replaced the battery and taa daa....it works.....lol.....could be your problem, too.....

Corrine

When I start xp up now, my taskbar clock is always wrong. Would this be the
battery on the board?

thanks

 

[Unknown]

Yep!

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

When I start xp up now, my taskbar clock is always wrong. Would this be the
battery on the board?

Wrong by how much? Does it lose time as opposed to sometimes gaining
it?

Yes it's very likely that you need to replace the battery, assuming
that you also don't lose time while the computer is running.

 

[Bruce Leavitt]

Hello,

It doesn't seem to loose anytime while it is on.
In the morning when I start it up, it is usually 8-12 hours off, as well as
the day. I am preparing to shut it down now, 7:42 pm EST. And will restart
it around 4:30 a.m
Tues morning.
I am assuming when I start it up in the morning, and it probably will be
around 7:45 pm the 13th? Most likely that will tell me if it is the battery?
Especially if I check The system/board clock and it is the same as the
computer?
thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hello,

It doesn't seem to loose anytime while it is on.
In the morning when I start it up, it is usually 8-12 hours off, as well as
the day. I am preparing to shut it down now, 7:42 pm EST. And will restart
it around 4:30 a.m
Tues morning.
I am assuming when I start it up in the morning, and it probably will be
around 7:45 pm the 13th? Most likely that will tell me if it is the battery?

Yes. The important thing to realize is that, among the other things it
does, the battery keeps the clock from losing time while the computer
is powered off. If you lose time while the computer is running, it's
not the battery. But the way you describe the problem, it's very
likely that a failing battery *is* the cause.

If I were you, I'd replace the battery. It's inexpensive and easy to
replace.

Especially if I check The system/board clock and it is the same as the
computer?
thanks