Does the clock battery need to be changed ? (W98)

[styan]

I have an older Toshiba laptop still going strong but when leaving it on overnight, the next day the time is wrong and one hour behind ! Does anyone know if the clock battery of the laptop needs to be changed ? When I reboot it, the clock again adjusts itself. Note: am always on the AC and not on the laptop battery. Thanks for any suggestion/help.
Sal

[tom_keefer]

The slow clock problem you mention in an older system is the first warning sign that you most likely need to replace the CMOS battery.

On a desktop system it is usually easy to change (unless of course it is soldered to the MB). I'm not sure about a laptop, they can be pretty tricky to work with under the hood ... you may need to run it into a computer shop and have it replaced. The battery itself is only a couple of bucks so if you can do it you save the labor cost.

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[homeflash]

To save you money or trouble temporarily, get a time sync freeware and put it on startup, then your time will always be good. Of course, only if your laptop is connected to internet all the time...

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[styan]

Thanks Tom I appreciate your help and will check the CMOS battery at a Toshiba repair center. Thanks.

[styan]

Thanks for your help but unfortunately I am on a dial-up. Someone suggested to check the CMOS battery. I will do that first. Thanks again. Sal