Netbook's Clock Keeps Resetting To 2001

For some reason this netbook I have keeps resetting the clock to the early 2000 years. When it does that it messed up programs. For example Skype and some websites will not work unless I fix the clock back to 2012. It's using Windows 7 Starter.

 

If you can reinstall Windows, I would do that. Being an older machine and a netbook, it wouldn't be a horrible time for spring cleaning via the nuclear method. It might seem like a lot of work, but it's basically guaranteed to fix your problem and that's more than I can say for any other potential solution.

 

sounds to me like your cmos battery is dying or is dead, does it only reset when you restart the computer?

 

Omg, I didn't think of that. If that's the case, then reinstalling your OS will not fix the problem.

 

Didn't think about reformatting. May have to. How do I check to see if the cmos battery is dead?

 

if you have another computer in your house that is tracking time accurately just switch the batteries around, if it works then you have your answer, unfortunately there is no quicker method i can think of other than that

 

what is the netbook make/model? that information will make finding out if the CMOS battery is replaceable.

 

Eee PC 1005HAB

 

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21931947

by the looks of that vid and others you can replace it

 

here's a vid of someone replacing the battery to fix the exact same problem: