How to Fix Your Laptop Clock Being 2 Minutes Behind

Discover why your laptop clock may be off by 2 minutes and learn how to fix it easily.

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Your laptop clock could be 2 minutes behind due to an outdated BIOS setting or a dying CMOS battery. To fix this, ensure your system's time synchronization settings are enabled. Go to the control panel or system preferences and sync with an internet time server.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Why is my laptop clock not syncing with the internet? Your laptop may not be set to automatically sync with an internet time server, or there could be issues with your network connection.
  2. What does a dying CMOS battery affect? A dying CMOS battery can cause issues like incorrect date and time settings, and may also affect BIOS settings.
  3. How do I find my BIOS settings? You can access your BIOS settings by restarting your laptop and pressing a specific key (usually F2, DEL, or ESC) during startup.
  4. What is the best way to sync my laptop time? You can sync your laptop time by going to the control panel or system preferences and enabling synchronization with an internet time server.

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