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Compaq losing Time

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tecblues

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We have a lot of Compaqs with Windows 98 on a Novell Network<br>but we have one that is losing hours each morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;Already<br>replaced the motherboard and it is still losing time.<br>Any suggestions?
 
This is usually due to 1 of 2 things:<br><br>Either the CMOS battery is dying, or the clock crystal is off.<br><br>Since you replaced the motherboard, you replaced both of these items, so the only solution I can see (other than demanding that Compaq get its act together) is to reset the clock on boot.&nbsp;&nbsp;(If the computer is connected to the internet, there are several programs that you can put into Startup to do that.)
 
I have seen this problem, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although I have never tested it, I suspect a problem with the power supply.<br><br>Another option is to get a program called AtomTime (I usually donwload it from shareware.com).&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a nice little shareware program that will sync your clock with the atomic clock when on-line.&nbsp;&nbsp;New version supports dial-up testing so that it will only be active when dial-up is active.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can also run it manually insted of in automatic mode.<br><br>Good Luck.<br><br>Jeremy Hannon<br>Brainbench &quot;Most Valuable Professional&quot; for Computer Technicians
 
I have seen this problem, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although I have never tested it, I suspect a problem with the power supply.<br><br>Another option is to get a program called AtomTime (I usually donwload it from shareware.com).&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a nice little shareware program that will sync your clock with the atomic clock when on-line.&nbsp;&nbsp;New version supports dial-up testing so that it will only be active when dial-up is active.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can also run it manually insted of in automatic mode.<br><br>Good Luck.<br><br>Jeremy Hannon<br>Brainbench &quot;Most Valuable Professional&quot; for Computer Technicians
 
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