My clock doesn't work

[gelaw]

My clock doesn't work on windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit. For example when I turn comp at 19:00 and then on the other day when I am back in the morning the clock shows the same..

Please help what could be done?

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Check cmos battery..A bad battery will cause other problems when it dies
You can lose settings, etc.

 

[gelaw]

richc46
Thanks. Is there any alternative than checking bios battery and replacing?

If there is no alternative than how to check it?

 

[richc46]

How to Check the CMOS Battery | eHow.com
Bad CMOS Battery Symptoms | eHow.com

 

[gelaw]

Thanks a lot!
As “ur link” reads: “If your computer seems to "forget" the date and time whenever you shut down, the culprit is probably a weak CMOS battery” – my computer doesn’t forget but it keeps the same time.
I have a home computer for more than 3 years and I’ve never had any complaint. About a month ago installed windows 7 and that time failure appeared. So I doubted whether that was win7 failure or not.
Appreciate ur help

 

[Anak]

Hi! gelaw, welcome to 7F

Your situation is unusual although, not unheard of.
BIOS clock not working after Win 7 upgrade - HP Support Forum

Are you comfortable working inside your computer?

 

[fimble]

For the wont of a Pound, Euro, Dollar, a new BIOS battery, usually in my experience a CR2032 type, is not going to break even my bank.

As you say "I have a home computer for more than 3 years and I’ve never had any complaint". So the battery is hardly new. I have a 7 year old car, one day it doesn't start, but it was OK yesterday. I still have to walk, catch a bus, until I buy a new bit to replace the old "OK" bit. Things fail and sadly, never on their own, always when you've done something else so to cast that doubt in your mind.

 

[WindowsStar]

Thanks a lot!
As “ur link” reads: “If your computer seems to "forget" the date and time whenever you shut down, the culprit is probably a weak CMOS battery” – my computer doesn’t forget but it keeps the same time.
I have a home computer for more than 3 years and I’ve never had any complaint. About a month ago installed windows 7 and that time failure appeared. So I doubted whether that was win7 failure or not.
Appreciate ur help

I have upgraded many machines from XP to 7 and each time I had this problem with the clock, I needed to flash the BIOS with the latest version. Fixed it every time. -WS

 

[gelaw]

Hi Anak
And thanks to everybody for reply
"Are you comfortable working inside your computer"?
No I am not.. don't have experience but give me clue. I will try to get help from somebody else

So as I see only solution, I should try to replace the bios battery

 

[richc46]

There is only one thing that I or anyone else can tell you. The CMOS battery is usually the cause for your problem

 

[WindowsStar]

Hi Anak
And thanks to everybody for reply
"Are you comfortable working inside your computer"?
No I am not.. don't have experience but give me clue. I will try to get help from somebody else

So as I see only solution, I should try to replace the bios battery

Before you replace the battery and open the case. I did give you an option. I would update your BIOS first. Go to the vendors website and download the lastest version.

See post:

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/130988-my-clock-doesnt-work.html#post1129882

 

[Anak]

Hi Anak
And thanks to everybody for reply
"Are you comfortable working inside your computer"?
No I am not.. don't have experience but give me clue. I will try to get help from somebody else

So as I see only solution, I should try to replace the bios battery

Well gelaw....This is how I see it....

As you have stated, and fimble has pointed out

I have a home computer for more than 3 years

The average life of one of those batteries is five years.
On computers I have, and had. The clocks would show signs of erratic behavior in the three to five year range, and all I had to do was change out the batteries and that cured my situation.
I did have one situation where the clock froze, and swapping out with a new battery fixed that.

My best advice?

I would go with the new battery as it is cheap insurance. They run $5 American in my area.
It probably is the CR2032 type as fimble has stated, but you need to get inside to check for the number, and whether or not (In very rare cases) it is soldered to the Motherboard before you go and purchase a new one.
No sense buying a 2032, then finding out it's something else.

If it isn't soldered it is just a matter using a non-conductive implement, and lifting it out of the retention ring it is held in.
If it is soldered, and you or your friend does not have experience in electronics, I would suggest taking the computer into a shop to have it done.

It also sounds like you have never had this case apart so it should get a good cleaning inside also.

If after you get the batteries swapped out, and you still have the same problem, then it is time to do the BIOS flash.

My one curiosity is; how is the BIOS clock behaving? But, you would probably need your friend to help you to get to that screen to see that.

If you can not find any one to help you to do this I or another member are only a post away, and will help you, step by step if necessary.


Oh, an gelaw, please see what you can do to fill out your SystemSpecs.
It is very helpful when a fellow member or me know what type of computer we are working on.

Go to the top of this page an click on User CP
See left Menu, click second item down Edit System Spec

You can use Speccy or Belarc to help you find the information about your computer.

 

[MacGyvr]

Welcome
Check cmos battery..A bad battery will cause other problems when it dies
You can lose settings, etc.

That would not cause the Windows clock to not run...it would only cause the time to be wrong. When the computer boots, Windows reads the time from the BIOS clock and takes over. At shutdown, the clocks are synced again, but the Windows clock has control while Windows is running.

 

[gelaw]

Thanks to everybody! Thanks also to sevenforums.com

All, you were very helpful than ever anybody for me

I just replaced with a new one "2032" and there is no problem. And I also cleaned inside. So it was because of battery. My clock works again

 

[Ravanx]

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