Before you turn the machine off at night:
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1. Exit all applications to the C:\> prompt.
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2. Type TIME <Enter>.
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3. Set the time.
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4. Turn off the machine.
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5. Insert the Recovery diskette into the A: drive so that
the next time you turn on the machine, you'll remember to check the time.
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6. Let the computer sit while off long enough to determine
if the clock is not keeping time.
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7. Turn on the computer, it will boot to the Restore program.
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8. Exit the Restore program to DOS.
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9. Type TIME <Enter>. If the time is correct, the computer
keeps time fine when it is off.
If this test fails, replace the battery. |
Before you turn the machine off at night,
leave it on instead.
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1. Exit all applications to the C:\> prompt.
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2. Type TIME <Enter>.
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3. Set the time.
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4. Let the computer sit while on long enough to determine
if the clock is not keeping time.
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5. Type TIME <Enter>.
If the time is correct, the computer keeps time fine when
it is on.
If this test fails, replace the BIOS. |