I have more or less the same problem execpt that my notebook is only adding
about an hour and 20 minutes. Kept perfect time while my boss was running
Winbloze on it.
Heat plays a significant role in performance of notebooks. Maybe heat's an
issue in your machine too?
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> I had the same PB, and thoroughly tested w/ various clock settings. I only
> managed to get the time & date right by getting an UPS, but can't be sure
> that's that..
>
> Jim Popovitch wrote:
>
> > Dump your motherboard, or it's processor. My Mdk 6.0 systemS have been
> > keeping perfect time despite the dead batteries on the motherboards. :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Clyde J. Kell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 3:56 AM
> > Subject: [expert] Keeping correct time?
> >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > > I'm really beginning to wonder if maybe I should dump this
> > > particular Linux distribution! Linux-Mandrake 6.0
> > >
> > > I've recently noticed that the clock doesn't stay set.
> > > The time displayed on the launch bar in the KDE window manager.
> > > It seems to run about 14 hours ahead! I leave my system up 24/7 and
> > > usually connected to the net about 10 hours per day.
> > >
> > > When I installed Mandrake, I picked the Central time zone for my clock.
> > > I'm running on an AMD K6-2 400mhz with 64 meg rams.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Clyde J. Kell
> > >
>
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