On Tue, 24 March, 2015 10:30 pm, Harriet Bazley wrote: > On 22 Mar 2015 as I do recall, > Andrew Pinder wrote: > > [snip] > > >> AIUI, there will be an attempt to sync the clock at boot. Very useful >> if your backup battery has discharged because the computer has been >> turned off for a long period. >> > > There does seem to be an issue with this -- NetTime periodically (every > few > months) fails to synchronise at boot-up, which is rather noticeable since > it > results in Messenger's downloading an entire batch of mail dated 1970, and > then wiping all the files a few minutes later when NetTime makes a > subsequent successful attempt at setting the clock and the e-mail becomes > thoroughly overdue for expiry. :-( This indicates that there is something seriously wrong with your battery and it needs replacing as it should hold a high enough charge to maintain the clock even if it has been left off for quite a number of weeks. Alan --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit //www.freelists.org/list/armini-support List-related queries to info@xxxxxxxxxxxx