Power (continued)

Symptom

Possible solution

 

 

Computer displays the

The real-time clock (RTC) battery may need to be replaced. Battery

wrong date and time.

life is approximately seven years.

 

Before replacing the battery, try resetting the date and time in

 

Windows Vista.

 

1 Click the Windows Vista start button, click Settings,

 

and then click Control Panel.

 

2 Click Clock, Language, and Region, and then click

 

Date and Time.

 

If you are viewing the Control Panel in Classic view, just click

 

Date and Time in the Control Panel menu.

 

3 Click the Date and Time tab, and then click Change Date

 

and Time.

 

If you are prompted to enter an administrator password or

 

confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

 

4 In the Date and Time settings:

 

￿ Set the hour, minute, and seconds by highlighting the

 

number you want to change and typing in the desired

 

time. You may also use the arrows to increase or

 

decrease the hours, minutes, or seconds.

 

￿ Set the date by using the arrows to choose the month and

 

year, and then click on the day of the month in the

 

calendar.

 

5 Click OK.

 

Alternatively, you can click on the clock in the system tray on your

 

desktop to bring up the Change Date and Time interface.

 

If the problem persists, replace the battery.

 

 

52HP Firebird Desktop Essentials (Features may vary by model)