On Tue, 4 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000, Automatic digest processor wrote: > There are 2 messages totalling 36 lines in this issue.
> Topics of the day: > 1. Incorrect year returned by BIOS. (2) > To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. > Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. > More info can be found at; > http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 17:17:40 -0300 > From: Jorge Rieznik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Incorrect year returned by BIOS. > Hi, > I've recently been given a Soyo Model 25Q2 motherboard (80486 CPU). When I > reboot (Ctrl+Alt+Del), reset, or turn the PC on the BIOS persistenly returns > year 2094 instead of 2003. However, time, month, and day are returned correctly. > I tried changing battery (Ni-Cd, 3.6 volt) for a brand new one and also tried an > external battery to no avail. > Any ideas? > I wonder if there is a software utility that would correct the problem at least > for a year instead of having to do that every time I turn on, reboot, or reset > the machine. > Any help appreciated, > Jorge Rieznik > ------------------------------ Jorge, I think I replied to this one on the other SurvPC list, I use one called YEAR2000.COM, load it early in AUTOEXEC.BAT, it corrects the BIOS for you...once corrected, it removes itself from memory...prior to the year 2000 actually arriving, it occupied about 640 bytes (not KB, MB, just bytes) of memory...waiting for the change! C U L8R! Glenn Wizard57M Glenn Gilbreath Jr. http://members.surfbest.net/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/index.htm -- A Proud User of Arachne for DOS Version 1.73, UE 01! -- -- DOS Internet, Close Windows and Keep the Internet Open! -- To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
