If this does resolve your issue, consult with the motherboard manufacturer or computer manufacturer for a possible BIOS update. Third-party programs or screen savers can cause the time to stop or decrease significantly. If you are running Windows, close and disable all screen savers, and End Task all TSRs to ensure your lost time is not being caused by these programs. If this resolves your issue, reboot the computer and determine what TSR or screen saver was causing this issue by disabling one TSR at a time.
You can also leave the screen saver disabled to eliminate that as causing the problem. Once the culprit is found, see if the program has any available updates to resolve your issue. Some computer viruses can infect a computer and cause the date and time in the operating system to be incorrect or reset to a wrong time zone. A virus can conflict with operating system files that manage the date and time or cause operating system files to become corrupted.
We recommend you run a virus scan to see if your computer is infected. If any viruses are found, remove the viruses from your computer to eliminate the infection. Be careful not to slide skin along any interior metal edge of the computer. To reduce the chance of ESD damage, work over a non-carpeted floor, use a static dissipative work surface such as a conductive foam pad , and wear an ESD wrist strap connected to a grounded surface.
Unplug all cables except for the power. Write down each cable location to help you remember. Unplug the power cable and with the power cable removed press the Power button on the front of the computer. Locate the battery. It is a small shiny round metal wafer like a larger version of a watch battery.
Remember which direction the battery is installed. Usually the engraved side, the positive side, is face up. Remove the battery from the main board. Example 1. Call a local computer supply store to see if a replacement is available. Use the inscriptions on the battery to answer questions the computer supply store asks. Acquire the battery and replace it in the same socket it was removed from.
Make sure the new battery is installed in exactly the same orientation as the previous battery. Select a location. Europe, Middle East, Africa. Asia Pacific and Oceania. Select a language. Confirm Back. Search all support. Search help. Tips for better search results Ensure correct spelling and spacing - Examples: "paper jam" Use product model name: - Examples: laserjet pro p, DeskJet For HP products a product number.
Loading Results. The Virtual Agent is currently unavailable. Please try again shortly. Need help troubleshooting? In case the computer clock starts losing time again, the problem may be due to one of the following issues. Image source: biosflash. When the CMOS battery goes bad or comes to the end of its design life, CMOS chip starts losing information and this is indicated by a slowing clock on your computer.
The simple solution in this case is to replace the CMOS battery with a new one. CMOS batteries are inexpensive and very easy to replace in the case of desktop computers. However, replacing a CMOS battery on a laptop is not easy. Depending on the make of your laptop, you may find it difficult to open the outer case and access CMOS battery in its cramped location.
In case your computer starts losing time even after a CMOS battery replacement, the problem may be due to presence of Malware or Viruses on your computer. To fix this problem, make sure that the Antivirus program on your computer is up to date.
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