[ale] Clock problems with two SuSE setups

[johnmills at speakeasy.net (John Mills)]

Alas and alak,

This definitely seems to be Linux problem. Stops, starts, and reboots into 
and between WinXP don't show any problems with the clock handling.

Good try, though.

I am still checking whether either of these laptop models actually uses a 
replaceable BIOS battery - they might be semi-permanently installed.

Thanks anyway.

 - Mills

On Mon, 4 Jun 2007, Jeff Lightner wrote:

> It could be a clock/CMOS battery issue if both systems were
> approximately the same age.  You're "about the same time" suggests they
> didn't both start having issues at exactly the same time.   
> 
> I gather these are laptops?  If so it could be the main battery.  Heck
> it could even be the AC you're plugging into when they're up.   Do you
> have a UPS for that?  Have you tried them on different circuits?  Have
> you compared what they do running on AC then being rebooted as opposed
> to running on internal battery then being rebooted?
> 
> Speaking of AC and such, It's always possible a power surge or something
> caused both your batteries to start flaking "at about the same time".