Computer Clock is changing the future.

[jspeicher]

ACtually, the clock on my pc seems to be running a bit quickly. How is this?

Everyday I have to set it back 5-8minutes. WTF.

windows XP pro, etc, etc,.

 

[volrath]

I have always wondered, is this controlled by the mobo?

Did you set xp to update clock with a network time server?

 

[jspeicher]

Originally posted by: volrath

Did you set xp to update clock with a network time server?

I doubt I've done that, because I have no idea how to do it...hehe.

 

[mrweirdo]

I believe when you install xp it is enabled by default to update with the nearest network time server.

 

[Zepper]

Back in the AT days (286, 386, etc.) the clocks often had an adjustment resistor or capacitor and you could tune it in yourself if needed. Now they are fully integrated and the best you can do if they gain or lose time is resync with a known good reference.
. There are lots of free utilities that do this. Many use the national atomic clocks at one site or another. Just go to a site like download.com, search on- clock setting -and you'll find a slew of 'em. There are some that can actually learn over time what your clock's error rate is and then automatically readjust at preset intervals - just read the descriptions as I'm not sure of the names off hand. There is a tool in VCom's SystemSuite 5 (and possibly FixIt 5) that does this just in case you already have one of them.- may be the same thing in other utility suites.
. I found that mine are off less than a 30 sec. a month. Just lucky I guess...
.bh.

 

[redass1876]

make sure your CMOS battery isn't dying

 

[bfonnes]

Ditto that on the CMOS battery

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: redass1876
make sure your CMOS battery isn't dying

yep CMOS. go buy a new battery costs like 5 bucks.

 

[Zepper]

Clock running fast - CMOS battery is an unlikely problem, but no harm to check it anyway. I replace mine if they are below 2.8V or so, usually 3.3V or so when new (3.0V nominal).
.bh.

 

[volrath]

If you want to know how to enable XP's built in network time, double click the clock on the taskbar, select internet time. Enable.

Edit: taskbark? whats that?