Windows – Clock is standing still when the computer is turned off

biosclockwindows 8

Since some days I have a strange problem with a computer with windows 8.1. The clock has stopped working when the computer is off or sleeping!

When I turn the computer on, the time is set to the time of the last shutdown and then continues counting. Also windows does not adjust the clock setting via the configured time server. So I have to adjust the clock every time, the computer starts.
All other things are working fine, the BIOS does not lose its values or is misconfigured after shutting down.

Before I go on and reset the BIOS or even remove the BIOS-battery to hard-reset the BIOS, has someone else experiences such a behavior and maybe has a solution to resolve the issue?

Update
Removing the CMOS-Battery for a while resolved the issue. All other efforts failed.

Best Answer

This is sounds like a motherboard clock issue.

This is my proposed solution and reasons:

I suspect the RTC (real-time clock) on you motherboard has semi-failed, this would explain the bios still being able to store values but time to jump or stay still.

Solution: (assuming you have stable internet to sync time)

  1. Make sure all time settings in windows are correct, change your synchronization server (to remove this failure variable) and force resync. (http://www.reviversoft.com/blog/2012/10/are-you-having-issues-with-your-time-settings-in-windows-8/)
  2. Shutdown, pull out all power cables, push powerbutton to clear capacitors, and then unplug CMOS battery for 3 min before you put it back in. This should reset the clock tick.
  3. Plug everything back in and turn on.

I would recommend you add information on your build to the question. i.e. model #, motherboard serial, battery type (some boards require custom battery), and when you bought it, should this solution not work.

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