Computer clock doesn't work

[DanielTech]

My Computer clock doesn't work. I have checked the automatically synchronize with time.windows.com. I update the time when I turn on the computer but when I turn off the computer and turn it on again the time is the same as the last time that the computer was on.
Any idea how to solve this?
thanks,
DanielTech

 

[bcastner]

Check/replace the battery for the CMOS.

 

[leckey]

Open the base unit. Reomove the small silver battery (like a watch battery) and replace it. A new one should last about 4 years.

 

[DanielTech]

Thanks for the answer,
Do you know if the clock will affect the performance of the computer?
Thanks,
DanielTech

 

[bcastner]

Not the computer performance per se, but you will find yourself blocked from Microsoft Update, all Secured sites, and other internet problems.

Fix the problem, the clock is not a trivial part of your computer.

 

[linney]

See these too.

http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosbattery.asp

http://members.cox.net/joemurphy/cmos.htm

 

[DanielTech]

Thank you very much!!