One reason I hate computers

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:47 pm

This damn thing is constantly dropping one hour off it's clock!!! I keep going in and changing it and the next day it is right back to where it was. I'll be sending a scalding email and/or letter to Dell, thankyouverymuch, but if anyone has a tip for me, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks!

:-5

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:51 pm

OK do you have it in the right time Zone..??? when you change the time do you "APPLY IT"???? Do you have it set to automatically sinc with a Internet Clock??

It sounds like it is going back to a time zone your not in, it is the second tab on the clock..

If you don't select APPLY when you make the changes it won't stay.

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:52 pm

A few tips.

If you have XP double click on the clock at the far right bottom of the screen. Choose Internet Time and sync and set it.

Or you can download an atomic clock to keep you in sync.

It's the battery on your mother board. Easy to replace.

Don't expect Dell to do it though.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:11 pm

CARLA;496910 wrote: OK do you have it in the right time Zone..??? when you change the time do you "APPLY IT"???? Do you have it set to automatically sinc with a Internet Clock??

:D It sounds like it is going back to a time zone your not in, it is the second tab on the clock..

If you don't select APPLY when you make the changes it won't stay.
Ahh....Miss Carla, always with some answers for me!! I will go in and check out the tips you've given me. You have fixed plenty of stuff for me before so I am confident it will work! Thanks Carla!!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:13 pm

JacksDad;496912 wrote: A few tips.

If you have XP double click on the clock at the far right bottom of the screen. Choose Internet Time and sync and set it.

Or you can download an atomic clock to keep you in sync.

It's the battery on your mother board. Easy to replace.

Don't expect Dell to do it though.
Thanks for your help! If Carla's suggestions don't make it happen, I will give this a shot.

I have NO illusions that Dell will even REPLY to anything I send them let alone take care of this! I wonder if sending them some pictures of me with my guns would encourage them to? Nah....

Thanks again!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:16 pm

I will second the battery suggestion. But..isn't your computer relatively new? Didn't you get it just before your crash? I like Carla's suggestions, to.

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:20 pm

The computer may be "new" but how old are the parts used to build it.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:39 pm

If it is a desktop the battery is easy to change. If it is a laptop now thats a different story. You have to remove the keyboard and unless you know how to put it all back leave it for the experts.

You have three tap at the the top of the :

1. Date and Time

2. Time Zone

3. Internet Time

Go through each and make sure all are set to the correct time, and zone, and the internet sync checked as well.. the "APPLY" your changes and that should do it. If it changes back tomorrow it could be your battery or you still haven't correctly CLICKED ON THE "APPLY" BUTTON.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:59 pm

The computer is about a month old. Paid a pretty damn penny for it and ANYTHING that goes screwy really ticks me off. Carla, I had already re-set it when I posted and I don't want to go in and put it BACK to the old time. We will just have to wait till I get up to see if it's gone back, then I will be putting all your tricks to work.

Thanks again for everyon'es help! Next option? The Mossberg. :sneaky:

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:45 pm

Do you have it set to automatically adjust to Daylight Savings Time?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:55 pm

i have a new laptop with a touchy mouse. when i touch it sometimes,my curser jumps up somewhere else other than where i am pointing it. whats up with this?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:29 am

Fibonacci;497087 wrote: Do you have it set to automatically adjust to Daylight Savings Time?
Sure do! :yh_bigsmi

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:33 am

guppy;497129 wrote: i have a new laptop with a touchy mouse. when i touch it sometimes,my curser jumps up somewhere else other than where i am pointing it. whats up with this?
Now I feel pretty silly trying to answer a question in THIS topic but I had to deal with this myself recently. What worked like a charm for me was just opening the bottom of the mouse and cleaning the ball and the rolling arms that move the ball. 'Course if you're talking about a laser mouse that won't work at all! I'm sure someone will be along at some point to tell me I'm brain-dead. And to give you a better clue! :yh_bigsmi

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:38 am

POP-UPS!

I just had 2 now...

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:01 am

K.Snyder;497148 wrote: POP-UPS!

I just had 2 now...

Download and run Lavasoft AdAware and Spybot S&D.

That should kill the bastards.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:03 am

Good idea and they are FREE. Another good one is "High Jack This" love it but you have to know what your deleting or you could cause problems.

[QUOTE]Download and run Lavasoft AdAware and Spybot S&D.

That should kill the bastards.[/QUOTE]

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:38 am

The free ones are great..but I am told they do not remove all spyware. A good inexpensive one is Spy Sweeper from Webroot. I paid $29.95 for mine..and got a $20 rebate on it.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:42 am

Nothing gets them all ...

they always find a back door into your PC..

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:56 pm

BabyRider;497144 wrote: Sure do! :yh_bigsmi

I'm pretty lousy when it comes to computers:o but you could try try turning that setting off. I had that same problem. turning it off sovled it for me.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:04 am

JacksDad;497320 wrote: Download and run Lavasoft AdAware and Spybot S&D.

That should kill the bastards.

I downloaded that, and it said I had 358 problems...

...

All porn!

No, jk

thanks for the suggestion...

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:08 am

K.Snyder;497945 wrote: All porn!

Wanna send those babies my way? :p

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:10 am

cherandbuster;497950 wrote: Wanna send those babies my way? :p

Oh,..I didn't know you were into the "Manaj" :wah:

That episode of Seinfeld was just on too.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:14 am

K.Snyder;497954 wrote: Oh,..I didn't know you were into the "Manaj" :wah:

That episode of Seinfeld was just on too.

I just love the 'Backwards India' episode. So clever.

What's your favorite?

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:18 am

cherandbuster;497957 wrote: I just love the 'Backwards India' episode. So clever.

What's your favorite?

Uh...I don't really know the names of them...

I liked the one where Newman and Cramer was following Jerrys car because it was stolen...I think there was some infatuation with golf clubs in that one but I'm not sure, and they got lost...know which one I'm talking about...

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:22 am

cherandbuster;497957 wrote: I just love the 'Backwards India' episode. So clever.

What's your favorite?

Oh is that the one where Jerry was dating that indian girl, and he kept accidentally making innuendos, and coincidentally Crammer had bought a life size indian statue, and Jerry then had brought it over to Elanes not knowing that the indian girl was over there?

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:22 am

I know which one you're talking about

There are too many good episodes to choose just one :-6

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:24 am

Come to think of it, I like alot of those shows...

I don't really like shows, but I will still watch Seinfeld...

Everybody loves Raymond is kind of funny, but the mother gets on my nerves...I know thats her part, and she plays it well, I just find it so incredibly annoying.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:28 am

K.Snyder;497972 wrote: Come to think of it, I like alot of those shows...

I don't really like shows, but I will still watch Seinfeld...

Everybody loves Raymond is kind of funny, but the mother gets on my nerves...I know thats her part, and she plays it well, I just find it so incredibly annoying.

I kind of like "The King of Queens" in doses. But my favorites are "The Office" and "Scrubs". I think that "Scrubs" is the best written show on T.V. Now that it is in syndication, try to catch an episode or two.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:34 am

cherandbuster;497977 wrote: I kind of like "The King of Queens" in doses. But my favorites are "The Office" and "Scrubs". I think that "Scrubs" is the best written show on T.V. Now that it is in syndication, try to catch an episode or two.

Sure,

as long as you promise me you will watch an episode of South Park...:wah:

Now there's a hoot...Cher watching South Park. :wah:

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:39 am

K.Snyder;497983 wrote: Sure,

as long as you promise me you will watch an episode of South Park...:wah:

Now there's a hoot...Cher watching South Park. :wah:

Really? Would you expect me not to watch that show?

I've seen it a few times but I can never really understand what Cartman is saying. My nephew says his speech is clearer now and I should give it another try :-6

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:43 am

cherandbuster;497986 wrote: Really? Would you expect me not to watch that show?

I've seen it a few times but I can never really understand what Cartman is saying. My nephew says his speech is clearer now and I should give it another try :-6

No, just that you strike me as a very classy, intelligent, sophisticated woman, and South park is rather a lude, childish, uncensored show. :wah:

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:53 am

K.Snyder;497993 wrote: No, just that you strike me as a very classy, intelligent, sophisticated woman, and South park is rather a lude, childish, uncensored show. :wah:

Thank you K

But believe me

I put a dirty mind to *excellent* use whenever I can

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:00 am

cherandbuster;498002 wrote: Thank you K

But believe me

I put a dirty mind to *excellent* use whenever I can

How about, an excellent mind to dirty use? :wah:

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:22 am

cherandbuster;497986 wrote: Really? Would you expect me not to watch that show?

I've seen it a few times but I can never really understand what Cartman is saying. My nephew says his speech is clearer now and I should give it another try :-6