Why cant my mac keep time?

[squeeks]

i have a 5 dollar watch that keeps better time than my $2800 mbp

twice in the past 2 months its decided to forget what time it is, only problem is it happens when its asleep so it doesnt check the time to correct its self then it doesnt wake me up in the morning, this is starting to be a problem as im told next time im late to work im going to be fired, so now i have to go buy spend 20 dollars on an alarm clock becuase my mac cant seem to keep track of time


i know this was a problem mentioned on this board by someone not too long ago, but i cant find it, if anyone remebers or knows a fix ill be very greatful

 

[Tallest Skil]

PRAM battery's probably dying.

 

[squeeks]

PRAM battery's probably dying.

its only a year old

 

[Consultant]

Contact Apple Care

 

[hobbbz]

Is it white?

 

[merl1n]

Is it white?

The OP stated it was an MBP. It only comes in Aluminum.

To the OP, try resetting your PRAM, it may be corrupted.

 

[squeeks]

Contact Apple Care

yup, hoping someone had an easy fix though

The OP stated it was an MBP. It only comes in Aluminum.

yup, not sure what the color has to do with it anyway...

To the OP, try resetting your PRAM, it may be corrupted.

yeah ill try that

how do you reset the PRAM? ...j/k

 

[hobbbz]

The OP stated it was an MBP. It only comes in Aluminum.

To the OP, try resetting your PRAM, it may be corrupted.

I was trying to inject some humor.

His machine can't keep time, it must be white.

 

[yellow]

Do you use Boot Camp?

 

[merl1n]

yup, hoping someone had an easy fix though



yup, not sure what the color has to do with it anyway...



yeah ill try that

how do you reset the PRAM? ...j/k

http://guides.macrumors.com/Resetting_the_PRAM

 

[squeeks]

I was trying to inject some humor.

His machine can't keep time, it must be white.

still dont get it

Do you use Boot Camp?

ocasionally

http://guides.macrumors.com/Resetting_the_PRAM

yes..i know...thats why i said j/k

 

[yellow]

ocasionally

Is time going wrong after switching between Windows and Mac OS X?

 

[Tallest Skil]

ocasionally

Bingo. When you boot back into OS X, it doesn't know the time. Just open System Preferences and click Date & Time. It will automatically reset itself if you have it set to do that.

 

[squeeks]

Bingo. When you boot back into OS X, it doesn't know the time. Just open System Preferences and click Date & Time. It will automatically reset itself if you have it set to do that.

eidorian suggested that but the first time it did it im almost positive i was not in bootcamp

 

[alphaod]

I was trying to inject some humor.

His machine can't keep time, it must be white.

You mean it must be yellowing

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Have you tried another application such as Awaken? It's possible the CMOS clock is broken.