clock not working???

SooTyLaD · 11 Mar 2007 at 23:23

hi guys,

the clock on my sony vaio laptop (as in the windows clock in the bottom right) stops working and i think it'll be fine then half a day later it will still say its middle mornin or something like that :confused:

i've tried it with the "sync with internet time" option on and off... no joy... any ideas?

ns400r · 12 Mar 2007 at 00:56

The battery on board the motherboard that provides the power for the clock is most likely failing (flat). Read the manual that came with the laptop to seek advice on wether it is an easy task to replace it.

steve258 · 12 Mar 2007 at 01:01

Maybe stupid but is the timezone set to UK Greenwich meantime?

Cupra · 12 Mar 2007 at 01:32

steve258 said:
Maybe stupid but is the timezone set to UK Greenwich meantime?

ive done that before.. also check bios time... if bios time keeps changing maybe u ned a new battery

SooTyLaD · 12 Mar 2007 at 08:57

i've only had the laptop 4 months... surely the battery can't be flat???

i'd better get onto sony then

EDIT: also, could this be related? i cant actually turn the laptop off (even on a fresh install of windows) i go to shut down, it all powers off as normal, then maybe 4-5 seconds later... it powers up again :confused:

- in this case i then have to hold the power button for 4 seconds then it shuts off...

related issue?