makolb@athena.mit.edu (Mark A Kolb) (02/25/89)
Hi there. I'm a relatively new Mac owner (my 90 days just ran out :), and, not being too knowledgeable about hardware, I was wondering if there is anything significant about my Mac II's clock running fast: in the past month and a half or so, it's gained about 3 minutes ... I'm guessing it's no big deal, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask. Thanks, Mark Kolb Internet: MAK%Hippocrene@Athena.MIT.Edu USENet: ...!mit-eddie!hippocrene.mit.edu!mak Note: Assume standard disclaimer Slogan: If it's ACME -- it's a gasser!
gillies@p.cs.uiuc.edu (02/28/89)
If your clock runs 3 minutes faster after 45 days, congratulations,
you are running at 1.000046296 times your Mac II's rated speed, and
probably have the fastest machine on your block, so I'm envious 8-).
I haven't noticed my Mac II's clock running fast, but I use a PD
utility called "Setclock" to dial up a time standard and reset my
clock. Furthermore, if it is your clock crystal that's oscillating a
little bit fast, then you could try replacing it, however, I suspect
the time warp occurs when your machine is turned off and the data is
in PRAM. Perhaps the PRAM clock is calibrated differently (due to its
low-power nature), and can recalibrated?
Don Gillies, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Illinois
1304 W. Springfield, Urbana, Ill 61801
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