System clock.

I have a problem with my clock, It stops when I shut the computer down, Or put it to sleep, Then resumes like normal after its running. So, I'm thinking it cant be the CMOS battery, Or W/E. As it wouldn't remember what time it was when shut down.

Xps 1530, Running Vista 64-Bit.

 

So your clock is running fine, the time is correct and such?? But u cant see when u last shut it down??? *I am just trying to understand better*

Or what is the prob with the clock if its running fine?? and how do u know it stops at shutdown / when put to sleep when its resuming normally?? *sorry bit confused*

 

If I shut it down at.. 11:45.. Leave the computer off for a half hour, It starts up with a time of 11:45

 

Have you changed anything else? in the BIOS or something? or anything you did that might have affected the system clock?

 

Nope, Thats what I cant figure out.

And now, Even with the computer running, The clock is way behind.(Its was running a hour perfectly fine, I come back, And the time is different, Computer was on the whole time.) I'm going to flash BIOS, and see if that helps.

So the problem is getting worse, The clock is almost going backwards.

 

BIOS flash didn't help.

 

Try disabling the Windows Time service, restart, then re-enable it. To get there, type "services.msc" in Run

 

Didn't work.

Thanks for the help so for. Kind of a weird problem.

 

Do you have it synchronized to an internet time server? If so, you might want to search the web for alternate ntp servers.

To have it synchronize to a different NTP server:

Right-click on the system tray clock > Adjust date/time > Internet clock tab >Change settings.

If you search the web for ntp servers, you may find some near you that will
provide a more reliable sync than the heavily trafficked default Windows-recommended servers.

I also read that you might want to check that the NTP port (123) isn't blocked by your firewall.

 

You may not want to discount the CMOS battery yet, or a hardware problem. The clock turning off when you shut down seems like it probably runs while it's connected to power, but not when you're not powered on. You could also just have a dodgy clock. Did this just start occurring, or has it happened since you've owned the computer, or what?

 

^^^ I still have a pretty strong suspicion that there is something wrong with the CMOS!!!!!

 

This just recently started happening. A formated about a week ago, And finally have everything back how it was. And I just started noticing the clock problem today.

And if thats the case.. How do I go about fixing it? How do I find out if thats my problem?


Thanks!

 

You might want to check if its sitting in well on the mobo... I mean I don't really know the cause of your issue, but it would better to make sure the common causes are out of the way before deciding on anything.. just a thougt.

 

You could also system restore to a date where your time WAS working correctly.

 

True. I may try that.

 

I tried system restore, An didn't work.

I tried to find out how to get to the CMOS battery, And its not in the manual.

Anyone know how to get to it on a XPS 1530? I took what I could apart, And couldn't find it.

 

Well, I have tried everything else... Could it be RM Clock messing it up?

If it was the CMOS Batt, Would BIOS reset every time I shut down? Because all my settings stay how I put them there.

 

did you do what "built" said. go read post #9 and reply with results

 

If the BIOS clock is not messed up or has the same problem then it's nothing related to the CMOS.

I guess it's something with your windows, any setting or program that's causing it.

 

Yes I did, It didnt change anything

If I go into BIOS, The clock isn't doing anything. Is is supposed to still count? It just stays the same time as when I shut down. And all the BIOS setting are what I left them at.

I REALLY don't want to reformat again.. But I guess I might have too.

 

OK, Found the problem. Vista SP1.

 

Meaning?

Was Vista SP1 the problem? Or was it because you did not have the Vista SP1, and hence you had this problem?

Can you please elaborate when you have time, so that others can benefit?

Thanks

 

I uninstalled SP1 and it works fine. I'm going to try reinstalling tomorrow. Its 2:00am here. Time to get some sleep.

 

Okie.. Thanks.. and sleep well