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Asked: 2021-10-27T23:11:28+00:00 In:

Solved My PC Clock Constantly Losing Time Even With 2 New Batteries

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I am running windows 7 and over the last week my computer time is all out of wack, I have replaced the cmos battery twice (just in case the first one I bought was a dud), I have no viruses…. when I enter the bios the cpu clock looks like it is frozen and does not work……I can be using my computer during the day then it will loose an hour all of a sudden ….any ideas?? thanks

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      Did you try clearing the cmos yet? I don’t know why but sometimes that fixes oddball motherboard issues. With the power cord removed locate the ‘clear cmos’ jumper pins. It’s usually 3 pins with a jumper currently over 2 of them–the standby position. Jumper it to the ‘clear’ position for a few secnds and then back to standby. Then plug the power cord back in and start it up. You’ll probably get a message about bios options not set so go into cmos/bios setup and set the time and date and maybe configure the sata or IDE controller.

      Some Asus boards only had 2 pins for clearing the cmos so you may need to consult the motherboard manual for that or for info on reconfiguring it after it’s been cleared but it’s usually not complicated.

      Also disconnect any external drives and pull any add-on cards just in case they’re a factor. Then try it again.

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