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Hal Seabolt <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 18 Apr 1998 06:12:23 -0400
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John;
 Losing time is usually a sign of CMOS battery going bad.
Since these are very inexpensive it warrants replacing as a first test.
I have seen several software package for setting the clock, the only one
that comes to mind is Atomic Clock by Parsons.
HTH Hal Seabolt


John P. Penasack wrote:
>
> System time on my machine lags reference (Boulder)time at an increasing
> rate.
> About once a week I have to adjust system time. Does the CPU clock rely
> solely on 60HZ?
> While timing for any of my home applications is not critical, I'd certainly
> not want to rely on it.
> Does the fact that I have a PB60 have anything to do with it, or is the
> problem prevalent with many PCs?
> Could an application automatically obtain national time?
>
> John Penasack

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