Computer date/time is wrong.

**SonOfCrusader76** · August 06, 2013, 03:53 AM

This morning it was in 2007...

That's got to be the motherboard's battery, yeah? So the question is, what sort of battery do I need to get to replace it? I've heard that installing the wrong battery can have dire consequences for the motherboard.

**karamazovmm** · August 06, 2013, 04:30 AM

its probably the battery, just check out what is compatible to your mobo, last time I changed those they were pretty standard

**Ishan** · August 06, 2013, 04:53 AM

It could be because of 3 reasons:
1) Obvious reason could be a CMOS battery. Which type depends on the motherboard model number you have. But generally it's CR2032 of 3Volts, eg:

It's a Lithium Battery but it could also be a Alkaline, Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride. If the MOBO is GA-P35-S3 then it is CR2032 manufactured by KTS, check the screenshot of your MOBO.

2) Another reason could be Time Zone. If it's updated via internet and wrong one is put then it will always show you a wrong time. Most likely this isn't your case.

3) Virus. It could be a malware that messes with your time. Scan the PC in safe mode via malware bytes.

Hope that helps.

**karamazovmm** · August 06, 2013, 05:11 AM

you also forgot data degradation, but given the age of mobo I go for battery

**SonOfCrusader76** · August 06, 2013, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Karamazovmm

you also forgot data degradation, but given the age of mobo I go for battery

What do you make of this?

If your computer is losing its time or date settings, or you are receiving a message CMOS Read Error, CMOS checksum error, or CMOS Battery Failure, first try leaving the computer on for 24-hours. In some cases this can charge the battery and resolve your issue. This often resolves CMOS battery related issues when a computer has been left off for several months.

**karamazovmm** · August 06, 2013, 01:25 PM

sincerely nothing. its just a common and not really helpful advice to wait a bit to get a new battery, meaning you are going to pay with electricity the price of that cheap battery

**SonOfCrusader76** · August 06, 2013, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Karamazovmm

sincerely nothing. its just a common and not really helpful advice to wait a bit to get a new battery, meaning you are going to pay with electricity the price of that cheap battery

Yep. Good point.

**SonOfCrusader76** · August 09, 2013, 12:29 PM

One other thing - I can't change anything to do with 'internet time'; right now it says Windows Time Service isn't running - it says I need admin privileges to change it. I am the admin on my own goddamn system!

**karamazovmm** · August 09, 2013, 01:31 PM

try to change via terminal, actually cmd, since vista windows has a more stratified (thankfully) privillegies access

and if its been too long i.e. more than 6 months, wipe out the rebel scum and have a good working pc

**SonOfCrusader76** · August 10, 2013, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by Karamazovmm

try to change via terminal, actually cmd, since vista windows has a more stratified (thankfully) privillegies access

and if its been too long i.e. more than 6 months, wipe out the rebel scum and have a good working pc

Thanks for your reply; how would I go about that? I'm rubbish outside of anything to do with Windows...

Anyway the battery is on its way, so hopefully that'll put an end to this annoyance. If not, I'll just bring forwards my upgrade and get a new mobo.

**karamazovmm** · August 10, 2013, 07:37 AM

truly I don't know, i did that for linux once and for OSX, for windows I got no clue, it should be similar, but ask me if I remember something so insignificant after 3 years?

anyway I would just reinstall windows, it will make your pc more responsive anyway, windows still breaks down as time moves forward, for me in the aspect of things continuing to work properly OSX is the best by far

**Ishan** · August 10, 2013, 12:18 PM

By default the admin account on windows vista\7 is disabled. Open computer management. Windows key+R to open then run command and then type "compmgmt.msc". Then go in local users and groups and you will see admin account disabled, enable it and use that. Or alternatively add your current account in member of "Administrators" group if not already to get full admin rights instead of a power user.

**SonOfCrusader76** · August 10, 2013, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ishan

By default the admin account on windows vista\7 is disabled. Open computer management. Windows key+R to open then run command and then type "compmgmt.msc". Then go in local users and groups and you will see admin account disabled, enable it and use that. Or alternatively add your current account in member of "Administrators" group if not already to get full admin rights instead of a power user.

Thanks; that was really helpful and is bound to come in handy in the future.