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It is the cheap crystal built into most computers. Yes, it is odd that something costing hundreds, even thousands of dollars should be so bad at keeping time. You can click on the task bar clock and open the Date & Time properties, and click on the Internet time tab. Check the box, 'Automatically sychronize ...', then click OK. I use a cool freeware program called AboutTime. http://www.arachnoid.com/abouttime/index.html
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Response Number 2
Name: ibpooh Date: May 4, 2002 at 12:23:15 Pacific
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Hi Matt, It is possible that the battery in your computer is getting weak. I had to change mine too. It is just like a watch battery inside you case. I hope this helps. Good luck!!
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