try setting the time from the computer setup. by tapping delete at the BIG BLUE GLOBE that will take you into a setup and u should change the time from there.
Hi, If you are running Norton 2000 there are some problems with the Real Time Clock. They have posted a patch at their site. Go to Symantics web site and look for a knowledge base article on clock problems. Here is the site:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/1999100114323206&src=w
A slow running clock is one sign of a dying CMOS battery. Normally a battery will last three to four years. However, batteries can die at any time. Check your Dell Dimension Reference and Troubleshooting Guide for "Replacing the System Battery". My computer is 15 months old and the information in my guide is found on page 2-18. By the way, my battery is working fine and so is my clock. On occasion it will be off by as much as two hours, but after a reboot it clears itself and functions fine. Sometimes certain software will cause a clock malfunction, like Norton 2000. I don't run Norton 2000, but I do have a firewall and I suspect that it may cause a clock malfunction on occasion. However, if it consistently loses time I would suspect a dying CMOS battery. HTH
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http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/1999100114323206&src=w
A slow running clock is one sign of a dying CMOS battery. Normally a battery will last three to four years. However, batteries can die at any time. Check your Dell Dimension Reference and Troubleshooting Guide for "Replacing the System Battery". My computer is 15 months old and the information in my guide is found on page 2-18. By the way, my battery is working fine and so is my clock. On occasion it will be off by as much as two hours, but after a reboot it clears itself and functions fine. Sometimes certain software will cause a clock malfunction, like Norton 2000. I don't run Norton 2000, but I do have a firewall and I suspect that it may cause a clock malfunction on occasion. However, if it consistently loses time I would suspect a dying CMOS battery. HTH