The time and date are currently...06:53 12/04/18320

Kesz · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:34

What is causing this? I have had my computer(which is brand new from Overclockers) crash on the start up scrren and then forget the date and time. Mostly it'll revert back to 2009, but today it was 18320 - this is new.

Sometimes if I manually update the time via windows it'll fix its self, but other times it'll give me errors.

I had problems with my graphics card, which has been fixed, I hope, with a RMA and a brand new card. But now this has started happening, I am confused.

I have done a scan with Malwarebytes and there's nothing coming up. AVG also shows nothing. So, from what I've read it could be the CMOS battery, on a brand new board?

StonedPenguin · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:39

Sounds like a dead CMOS Battery to me, Poor show for a new board though, You should be able to get 1 for pennies though.

mickyflinn · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:40

Is your system overclocked ? and list your spec please.

Surveyor · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:40

Have you checked that the battery hasn't popped out or become loose?

If it's still in place it may be worth replacing for a couple of quid to avoid the potential hassle of another RMA.

kthula666 · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:41

yeah sounds like CMOS. Pound shop should have card with about 20 different ones.

mickyflinn · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:41

Kesz · 16 Aug 2014 at 12:44

Intel Core i5 4670 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Quad Core
TeamGroup Vulcan GOLD 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz
Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s
MSI GeForce GTX 760 OC Gaming Edition 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

I'll pop out now and buy one and report back if there are any problems. Thanks fellas.