Computer Clock

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missxmelissa

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For the last 3 weeks I've been noticing that my computer clock has been running way too fast. I change the clock back to the normal time and then in like 3 minutes its about 10 minutes fast. I'd like for my time to be accurate without having to download a 3rd party clock. Any help would be great.
 
Any 3rd party clock will just use the same system clock as the basis to run, so that won't solve the problem unless it's some kind of wierd spyware. You might have a flat CMOS battery. I had a similar same problem and that fixed it.
 
Okay I'll try that. I never knew the cmos battery could make the clock run fast, I always thought it was slower. Thanks
 
Just FYI, that you can have windows XP sync the time with the national atomic clock. It is in the date/time settings.
 
WOW that is a big difference. I would change the CMOS battery like they said, but if it still continues I would tell your computer manufacturer that it is broken (if it is under warranty)
 
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