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clock not keeping time

by tstead May 30, 2007 1:31PM PDT

hi i have a hp pavillion dv6000 laptop computer and the clock on the tool bar fails to keep time. it didn't bother me at first but its really annoying. ive tried to fix it but i cant. does anyone know how to fix it

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First I would try
by PudgyOne May 30, 2007 7:15PM PDT
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CMOS Battery is nealy dead
by ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh May 31, 2007 11:47PM PDT

The losing time is the first sign that the CMOS battery is going dead...later on you will find it may not detect the HDD and CD, etc

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Replace in now...
by glenn30 Jun 1, 2007 1:42AM PDT

Its simple and cheap. Will find that batter somewhere on the motherboard. Buy replacements most anywhere.

Good luck!

Glenn

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