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Laptop loosing time - now three minutes slower than
my other time when it used to be the same time. Would I be able to fix this?
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Windows 8.1
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Sony Vaio
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What other time are you talking about or is it just the laptop time?
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windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
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Pavillion H8-1202
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I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
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PEGATRON
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What other time are you talking about or is it just the laptop time?
Probably the bios time.
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What other time are you talking about or is it just the laptop time?
Sorry I should have said my laptop is loosing time and is no longer the same time as my other laptop. Both laptops used to read the same time. Have re-set it at the same as my other laptop. But how do you know what the underlying reason is for your machine to lose time, could it be the CMOS battery even if it is a relatively new laptop?
Last edited: Jul 23, 2014
OS
Windows 8.1
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Laptop
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Sony Vaio
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If the CMOS battery is not seated properly, could be.
Verify that the internet time setting is set to synchronize in the Date and Time setting of the Control Panel.
OS
windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
System Manufacturer/Model
Pavillion H8-1202
CPU
I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
Motherboard
PEGATRON
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
Sound Card
Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
Screen Resolution
1920X1080 32 bit color
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Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
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Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Mouse
Logitech M510
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What about "internet time" are they both set to same server ? Both at same time zone ?
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AMD Ryzen7 2700x
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Asus Prime x470 Pro
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If the CMOS battery is not seated properly, could be.
Verify that the internet time setting is set to synchronize in the Date and Time setting of the Control Panel.
Thanks - I have gone into Internet Time and updated automatic synchronize with time.windows.com on both machines.
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Sony Vaio
What about "internet time" are they both set to same server ? Both at same time zone ?
Yes both are on the same server and same time zone. I have updated the automatic sync with time.windows.com on both machines. I'll just have to keep checking everytime I log on that the both of them's time is in sync.
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Windows 8.1
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Sony Vaio
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For your info, Windows by default checks the Internet Times every 7 days, this default value can be changed if it is critical to you.
OS
windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
System Manufacturer/Model
Pavillion H8-1202
CPU
I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
Motherboard
PEGATRON
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
Sound Card
Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
Screen Resolution
1920X1080 32 bit color
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
Keyboard
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Mouse
Logitech M510
For your info, Windows by default checks the Internet Times every 7 days, this default value can be changed if it is critical to you.
thanks I can look at that - hopefully the laptop won't be loosing time again, but still don't understand why.
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Sony Vaio
How long did it take for the two computers to have 3 minutes of difference?
It's normal for the clocks to vary in time since the crystal oscillator is not any where near as accurate as an Atomic clock. I think mine is about 2 or 3 seconds a day.
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Win 8.1 Pro x64
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How long did it take for the two computers to have 3 minutes of difference?
It's normal for the clocks to vary in time since the crystal oscillator is not any where near as accurate as an Atomic clock. I think mine is about 2 or 3 seconds a day.
Hmm, it might be a week or more - I should have noted when it first started loosing time. Just have been so busy I hadn't had the time to do anything about it. :huh:
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Windows 8.1
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Sony Vaio
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Well, that's what Internet time correction is for. Most smartphones do it thru GSM network. PCs can keep and synchronize time with server thru network too.
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Windows 8.1 Pro
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Home made
CPU
AMD Ryzen7 2700x
Motherboard
Asus Prime x470 Pro
Memory
16GB Kingston 3600
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Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
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Samsung 960 evo 250GB
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WD 2 TB Blue
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Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
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Raidmax
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CCM Nepton 140xl
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Firefox
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