how can i find a sloution that would keep my time/date keep the right time/date,could it be my battery.?

Question

everytime i boot up it shows a different time/date,i have to update my time/date settings,if i have a shut down,the time/date is wrong,tried to set right settings in control panel,but to avail,...please help:

Answer 1

You need to replace your BIOS Battery. If you can't do that though, try getting online time software.

Answer 2

Does it reset to a date like Jan 1, 1980 each time you boot?

If it does, you have to replace the bios battery.

If it does not, check if you have an automatic update request. This could be set to the incorrect time zone.

It usually updates your computer at a specific time if you are connected to the internet.

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Synchronizing your computer clock:
If your computer is a member of a domain, your computer clock is probably synchronized automatically by a network time server. If your computer is not a member of a domain, you can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server.

If synchronization is enabled, your computer clock is synchronized with an Internet time server once a week. However, if you don't have a continuous Internet connection through a cable modem or DSL modem, the automatic synchronization might not always occur. In that case, you can force an immediate synchronization by clicking the Update Now button on the Internet Time tab in Date and Time in Control Panel. This tab is only available if your computer is not a member of a domain.

If time synchronization fails
When you click the Update Now button, your clock should be synchronized immediately. If it fails, it might be for one of the following reasons:

You are not connected to the Internet. Establish an Internet connection before you attempt to synchronize your clock.
Your personal or network firewall prevents clock synchronization. Most corporate and organizational firewalls will block time synchronization, as do some personal firewalls. Home users should read the firewall documentation for information about unblocking network time protocol (NTP). You should be able to synchronize your clock if you switch to Windows Firewall.
The Internet time server is too busy or is temporarily unavailable. If this is the case, try synchronizing your clock later, or update it manually by double-clicking the clock on the taskbar. You can also try using a different time server.
The time shown on your computer is too different from the current time on the Internet time server. Internet time servers might not synchronize your clock if your computer's time is off by more than 15 hours. To synchronize the time properly, ensure that the date and time settings are set close to your current time in the Date and Time Properties in Control Panel.
Notes

To open Date and Time, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Date and Time.
An Internet time server updates the date set by your computer as well as the time.
The Update Now button is not available unless the Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server check box is selected.
You can change the time on your computer clock manually on the Date & Time tab in Date and Time in Control Panel. You can also open Date and Time by double-clicking the clock on the taskbar.

Answer 3

Everytime that i start my pc up, I have to press F1 to go into the B.I.O.S. settings as my battery is flat and set the Date and time up.

Answer 4

Replace the battery and your problem should be solved !