HP Firebird with VoodooDNA 803 Desktop PC User Manual

HP Firebird Desktop Essentials (Features may vary by model)

Computer displays the 
wrong date and time.

The real-time clock (RTC) battery may need to be replaced. Battery 
life is approximately seven years.
Before replacing the battery, try resetting the date and time in 
Windows Vista.

Click the Windows Vista start button, click Settings, 
and then click Control Panel.

Click Clock, Language, and Region, and then click 
Date and Time.
If you are viewing the Control Panel in Classic view, just click 
Date and Time in the Control Panel menu.

Click the Date and Time tab, and then click Change Date 
and Time.
If you are prompted to enter an administrator password or 
confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

In the Date and Time settings:



Set the hour, minute, and seconds by highlighting the 
number you want to change and typing in the desired 
time. You may also use the arrows to increase or 
decrease the hours, minutes, or seconds.



Set the date by using the arrows to choose the month and 
year, and then click on the day of the month in the 
calendar.

Click OK.

Alternatively, you can click on the clock in the system tray on your 
desktop to bring up the Change Date and Time interface.
If the problem persists, replace the battery.