Re: [ARMini-support] Is it possible to get the correct time
- From: "Alan P Dawes" <alan.dawes@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: armini-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:22:23 -0000 (UTC)
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
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