topic Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem in PCs & Accessories

the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

renethomas — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:22:09 GMT

Hello,
I don't know what my frind have done with his Laptop.
Yesterday he came to me and tryed to explain what is wrong with his Laptop.
He said after he start the machine the first time in the morning the time is set back to xx.xx.2002.
My question is now what is the reason for this Problem.

One importen Point must i say:
He have never insertet the Akku in the hole time (since he have it).
His laptop is about 4 years old....

I hope i had explain clearly what have to say about the problem.
I do this job for my frind because he think i can better english.

Thank you to try understand what my problem is.

Have a nice day

Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

Blencogo — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:01:50 GMT

Hi rene thomas and welcome to Club Vaio.

All computers have a hardware clock which keeps the correct time while the computer is turned off. This runs on a small battery.

It sound like the battery has died.

Some are easily replaced and some are soldered in place.

What model PC does your friend have?

Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

renethomas — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:10:55 GMT

Hello,
wow what a fast replay........

He have the model

PCG-GRT816M

I hope this helps a little

Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

Blencogo — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:26:54 GMT

Have a look at THIS EXPLODED DIAGRAM

See if you can find the small lithium battery - I can't see it quickly !

Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

renethomas — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:47:05 GMT

Hi Blencogo,

Thanks twice for your fast replay
I have never foud this Plan :smileygrin:

Tomorrow i run to my computer-shop and try to get one.
I found the place in this plan by using the search option of FireFox.
part 210 ....... (do you mean this one?).

Do you think that this battery is the reason?
Must it be a orginal sony-battery?
Or can i use a battery which looks exactly like sony?

Have a nice day

Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

Blencogo — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:30:49 GMT

Hi again,

No I don't think that is the correct part - it is a part for the door to the main battery.

You need THIS SONY RTC BATTERY - but I can't find it on the diagram.

Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

renethomas — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:57:58 GMT

Hi Blencogo,

The best will be i bring it tomorrow to my frindly service man and say he shold chang this part. I have no special tools in my toolbox (only screwdriver)

Thanks for your service time

Re: the time which is displayed after boot is not correct. what is the problem

Blencogo — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:08:59 GMT

Good Luck !!