List: Another one of the solutions I got. I am just learning to cut and paste and left this one off what I wrote before. I think it is a pretty good solution -- getting a tech. -- you can get into a lot of problems when you open a computer case and don't know what you are doing. Clock problem...There is an internal battery, like a large watch battery(size of a quarter) which may be wearing out. While it is easy to change, you need to know which battery it is, and the cover need to be removed to gain access to the motherboard. A computor tech is probably best at changing due to problems with static electricity which can screw up things. a techie should be able to change it in 10-15 minutes at most. and the cost should not be exorbitant. A battery should last a year or two depending on usage Barbara