PC's date changing automatically

[rickenjus]

My computer's date is changing automatically whenever I shut down it down. What could be the possible reason and solution??

 

[sohan_92]

Can you be more specific ?

 

[arijitsinha]

Check if your timezone is set to UTC +5:30 Chennai Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi.

 

[whitestar_999]

if date resets back to some old time/year after every shutdown then it means motherboard CMOS battery(button cell) needs changing.

 

[rickenjus]

@ arijitsinha.. ya its the same

@whitestar_999.. so is it a complex process or can be done manually..???

 

[rakesh_ic]

@ arijitsinha.. ya its the same

@whitestar_999.. so is it a complex process or can be done manually..???

It can only be done manually, there is no automatic way of changing it.

Fun apart, its a button cell (just like u see in a watch but larger than that ofcourse) on your motherboard. Its easy to locate and change.

 

[rickenjus]

well thank you..

and by manually i actually meant whether i can change it myself or I hav to take it to any shop cuz I dont know anything about computer hardware..
now got it.. !!

 

[harshilsharma63]

well thank you..

and by manually i actually meant whether i can change it myself or I hav to take it to any shop cuz I dont know anything about computer hardware..
now got it.. !!

You can do it yourself, it's damn easy. Just get a new CMOS cell (costs ₹25) and look for videos on YouTube on how to replace the cell. It's just a 30s procedure.

 

[rickenjus]

@harshilsharma63.. thnks I will check it out...

 

[meetdilip]

Yep, CMOS battery is the culprit. Replacing it is as simple as replacing the battery of you mobile phone.

 

[eruvungaren]

You need to change your CMOS battery