Advent 5301 Laptop Clock Resets after turning off

[Doughnut2]

Greeting all - Again, I’m after some help
Advent Laptop 5301 (link below)

The problem is after switching the laptop off and back on, the clock has re-set it’s self to factory settings. I have changed the CMOS battery without any change.
Have also changed the main battery as it was dead for some time, new one fitted and is working well.
(Has a fresh install of Vista Home premium)
Over to the experts…

Link to spec: UKT Support - Advent 5301 Laptop

[veeg]

Hello

From what i have researched,this could be caused by the age of the laptop affecting the hardware.. I read this ,that this software will keep the time correct regardless.. http://www.timesynctool.com

[plodr]

Did you go into the BIOS and change the time or are you only going into Windows abd changing the time?

You do need to reset to the correct time in the BIOS and exit saving the changes.

[Doughnut2]

Sorry for the delay

Yes have tried that but no luck !!

[plodr]

Then I’d probably change the CMOS battery again.
That battery should be able to keep the time. You might have gotten an old CMOS battery.

[veeg]

Any updates for us?

[Doughnut2]

Sorry guys - sick as a etc

Changed the battery a couple of times but no change.

[veeg]

Thanks for the update..

@plodr @Rustys @phillpower2

[phillpower2]

Hello Doughnut2,

Being a fresh pair of eyes can I ask a question or two.

Is it the MBs system clock that is not keeping the correct time and date, if yes;

When you have changed the CMOS battery and reset the time and date, have you saved the new settings before exiting the BIOS.

If yest to both of the above, what is the present boot sequence in the BIOS.

[veeg]

Any updates for us?

[veeg]

Any updates for us? After 48 hrs this thread will be closed.