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August 19th, 2005 11:00

Inspiron 5150 Keeping Erratic Time

My Inspiron 5150 laptop has a problem keeping the correct time. The clock runs correctly for days at a time, then suddenly it is off by an hour. It doesn't lose seconds/minutes over time, just one day the clock is off by one hour. Any ideas about why this is happening. Any suggestions for remedying this problem would be much appreciated.
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    bacillus

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    Posted August 19th, 2005 14:00

    Double-click the clock in systray and make sure that your using the correct time zone.
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    Posted August 19th, 2005 15:00

    I'm using the correct time zone.
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    Posted August 19th, 2005 17:00

    It could be a sign you need to change your CMOS battery
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    Posted August 19th, 2005 17:00

    It could be a loose connection somewhere in the circuit.
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    Posted August 19th, 2005 17:00

    A consideration, even though the unit is only 1 yr old. I never replaced the battery in my last Dell laptopn & i had it 7 years!
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    Posted August 19th, 2005 17:00


    @leduke30 wrote:
    It could be a loose connection somewhere in the circuit.


    Do you mean like the nut attached to the keyboard!  :smileyvery-happy:
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    Posted August 19th, 2005 18:00

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    Posted August 19th, 2005 18:00

    Yeah, maybe he has a screw loose.(Self-Referral if there is any doubt):smileywink:
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    Posted August 19th, 2005 19:00

    yeah we have another topic dedicated to it not turning on. i remember when my computer did work, the time would be off sometimes and be correct other times, without any interaction by me.

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