Clock goes back to 2006

I have a laptop with vista on and lately whenever I turn the computer off it
resorts to October 2006 wwhen I turn it back on.
If I restart the computer it's is ok, it only happens when i turn it off.
I think it maybe the mobo battery, but I don't want to open it up if there's
an easy remedy.
Thanks

"Chas" <I ate > wrote:

>I have a laptop with vista on and lately whenever I turn the computer off it
>resorts to October 2006 wwhen I turn it back on.
>If I restart the computer it's is ok, it only happens when i turn it off.
>I think it maybe the mobo battery, but I don't want to open it up if there's
>an easy remedy.

If you have to reset the date in the BIOS, then it's the CMOS battery.

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:23:15 +0100, "Chas" <I ate >
wrote:

> I have a laptop with vista on and lately whenever I turn the computer off it
> resorts to October 2006 wwhen I turn it back on.
> If I restart the computer it's is ok, it only happens when i turn it off.
> I think it maybe the mobo battery, but I don't want to open it up if there's
> an easy remedy.


It's almost certainly the battery, and it needs to be replaced; there
is no other remedy, easy or not.

Its only happening when you turn it off, not when you restart, is
exactly what a failing battery would do; restarting doesn't remove
power from the battery. Turning it off does.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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Chas wrote:
> I have a laptop with vista on and lately whenever I turn the computer off it
> resorts to October 2006 wwhen I turn it back on.
> If I restart the computer it's is ok, it only happens when i turn it off.
> I think it maybe the mobo battery, but I don't want to open it up if there's
> an easy remedy.
> Thanks
>
>


Sounds like you're stuck in a temporal causality loop. What you need to
do is find a way to send yourself a message into the previous loop; this
way you can give your 2006 counterpart a hint on how to break the cycle.
Good luck!

Stan Starinski wrote:
> Try replacing BIOS backup battery, aka "CMOS" battery.
>
> P.S. I don't like the term CMOS, as we (hardware folks) widely use it
> for Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Logic.
> And note this failure is extremely rare, battery even gets charged
> somewhat whenever you're AC-plugged, so somethign is strange here but do
> try replacing a battery, it's a few dollars.

Hey DIPSHIT - Try changing your own clock. I know you are scared but
call tech support and they will walk you through the process. It isn't
that bad.

Then sign up for 3rd grade spelling.

Many thanks for the advice.


"Chas" <I ate > wrote in message
news:...
>I have a laptop with vista on and lately whenever I turn the computer off
>it resorts to October 2006 wwhen I turn it back on.
> If I restart the computer it's is ok, it only happens when i turn it off.
> I think it maybe the mobo battery, but I don't want to open it up if
> there's an easy remedy.
> Thanks
>
>

"Chas" <I ate > wrote in message
news:...
> Many thanks for the advice.
>
>
> "Chas" <I ate > wrote in message
> news:...
>>I have a laptop with vista on and lately whenever I turn the computer off
>>it resorts to October 2006 wwhen I turn it back on.
>> If I restart the computer it's is ok, it only happens when i turn it off.
>> I think it maybe the mobo battery, but I don't want to open it up if
>> there's an easy remedy.
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

Since many of the batteries are hidden in laptops, if you don't feel
comfortable opening the case, you should take it to a competent computer
repair place to have the battery replaced. Places like the Geek Squad or
big box stores are NOT competent in most circumstances. Most laptop
instruction manuals don't tell you how to replace the MB battery either.
The last one I had to replace ensued soldering wires onto the new battery's
leads.

Stan Starinski wrote:
> Isn't it under warranty (battery)??
> I've never seen such a failure since ages ago, when harddisks, memories
> and whatever else used to fail frequently.
> Nowadays a failing CMOS battery is really strange, get it fixed for FREE
> (udner warranty).

You don't notice much. One thing you don't notice is your ****ing
clock. It needs to be changed. Get the courage to call tech support
and they can walk you through that complicated process you are so afraid
of.