Clock loses time?
 

I've noticed a few times now that the clock on my laptop loses time. I then have to reset it. Anyone have any ideas why this would be?

BMM :

No idea why, but try either Atomic Clock or checking if your PC has an NTP (Network Time Protocol) client.

NTP clients are available for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/ and also in other places.

Essentially they're bits of software which talk to time sources on the Internet and correct your local clock.

Also, just found this web site which has freeware, which I'm not sure the TimeTools site is.

AFAIK, every processor cycle sneaks a micro-milli second away from the clock cycle. It all adds up.

Not sure if this will apply to your laptop, but it does apply to desktop PC's.

Most motherboards have a watch type battery on board, which can be replaced. This is responsible for keeping time, and on some older motherboards, for keeping the BIOS settings up to date. I think this must apply to laptops because otherwise time would be lost if you removed its power pack.

Consult your laptop manual/manufacturer to see if this applies. It's good news if it does - only costs a couple of quid to sort out.

Bodie

Is your laptop a recent one with Intel's Speedstep processor ??

My Toshiba 4010 (which my IT Dept kindly wiped XP off and stuck 98Se on :*) did the same thing. I could watch the clock miss about one in every 4 seconds. I turned off ALL the speedstep power saving in the setup I could find and haven't had the problem since.

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