Your clock is behind

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by remmas00, Sep 3, 2025.

  1. remmas00

    remmas00 MDL Novice

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    Hello
    I have Windows 7 POS Ready Embedded installed, and every time I boot, I encouter the error: Your clock is behind. Is there a permanant fix to this issue? Yes, I am aware of the Internet Time fix.
     
  2. shhnedo

    shhnedo MDL Expert

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    Replace your bad CMOS battery?
     
  3. remmas00

    remmas00 MDL Novice

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    I am not attaching any battery just like a desktop os
     
  4. pammodnar

    pammodnar MDL Novice

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    There is a battery on your motherboard, it's called CMOS battery that holds your BIOS settings. Must be low. You can measure it with a multimeter, red on battery side facing you and black on chassis and if it's lower than 3.x Volts, it needs replacing.
     
  5. kaljukass

    kaljukass MDL Guru

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    @remmas00
    In some cases, replacing this battery in a laptop is a bit problematic, because usually it doesn't have a socket like in a desktop, but rather wires with special connector welded to it. So you have to order it separately.
    If you tell me what computer/laptop it is, I can look at what you have there.
    PS. And many laptops don't work properly when the battery voltage drops below 3.2 volts while in use. A new one has about 3.35 volts.
     
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  6. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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