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Why does my computer clock keep on altering its time each time I shut down & restart?

April 26, 2017altering clock Computer Computers hardware internet time

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Why does my computer clock keep on altering its time each time I shut down & restart?

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There is a battery set into the motherboard [about the size of a 10p piece] that runs the clock and the CMOS/BIOS chip when the computer is off. It needs replacing and they cost about £2. They are quite easy to change and make sure the polarity is the right way when you fit it.