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<DIV>There could be a software conflict going on somewhere that's =
causing
you<BR>to lose time, or as already mentioned, a motherboard/CMOS
battery<BR>problem. You don't want that battery to fail
btw.<BR><BR>Jonathan Finger RPT<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's what I was referring to..... let =
me see if I
can find the info for you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ah, I think this may help:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Your computer may be losing time due a screen saver or third party =
utility
causing the time to decrease significantly, an issue with APM (Advanced =
Power
Management), or a dying CMOS battery. You also may be experiencing =
system
slowdown from application programs using up memory resources. =
<BR><BR>Screen
savers or third party utilities can cause the time to stop or =
drastically slow
down the clock. To test, disable any screen savers. Then, enter =
CTRL-ALT-DELETE
and attempt to END TASK on all background programs or TSR (Terminate And =
Stay
Resident) programs. If this does resolve your issue, then reboot the =
computer
and determine one-by-one exactly which program was causing the problem.
<BR><BR>APM can interfere with the computer keeping time. Test by =
entering CMOS
and disabling APM or Power Management. If this does resolve your issue, =
you may
consider leaving it disabled or a BIOS update may help. Consult with the =
motherboard manufacturer or computer manufacturer regarding a possible =
BIOS
update. <BR><BR>Like all batteries, the CMOS battery can become bad. If =
your
battery is replaceable, make sure to copy the CMOS settings before =
removing the
old battery. Take the old battery with you when purchasing the new one =
to ensure
that you get the correct replacement. Install the new battery using =
proper ESD
(electrostatic discharge ) procedures. Then, power on the computer, =
enter the
BIOS setup, reset the date and time, and re-enter your other CMOS =
settings.
<BR><BR>The System Resource Meter will show you if an application =
program is
using up resources and can be loaded from Windows 98 Add/Remove =
Programs. As you
load each program, check the meter to see if that program significantly =
reduced
resources. The System Monitor is another tool that provides a graphic =
snapshot
of system processes, including memory usage and CPU usage. Use these =
tools to
gain more information about what is happening to slow down your =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope that helps, Avery.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>