Laptop with Wrong Date & Time Help

[Paul-H]

Hi all

I am looking for some help with an odd problem

I have an old Laptop running Windows Vista that the wife uses for e.mails and not much more, every time its turned on the Windows date and time is wrong, always comes on at IIRC 11 November 2006 at 00.11am

I first thought it might be the system clock but when checked that is showing the correct time, so its not that or the battery.

Anyone got any clues why Windows is not remembering the set time and how do I get it to remember the correct time and date.

Thanks

Paul

 

[admirable]

CMOS battery failure?

 

[Mikesphotaes]

CMOS battery failure?

 

[donetello]

Agree with both CMOS battery,some are soldered to the mainboard others have a small plug on.Depends what make model.Around £5-£7 on bay.

 

[Paul-H]

If it was the CMOS battery would the System Bios clock not also be affected.. The system time and date is correct.

Paul

 

[kendo1]

There might be problem with the BIOS.
You can check if it is up to date by pressing 'start', type 'msinfo32' in the search box, select 'msinfo32.exe' and you'll get a pop up window.
Open 'system summary'. Note down the BIOS version and the processor and then check your PCs manufacturer's website to see if there is an update.

 

[Paul-H]

Thanks for the help, you were all correct, just dug out the battery and it read zero volts, popped in a new one and all is well.

Odd how the bios date was correct even with the totally flat battery.

All is well now.

Thanks