Every time a user boots-up their computer, they notice the system date is incorrect during the boot-sequence. Once the computer loads into Windows, however, the date corrects itself. What is likely the issue?
Explanation
Answer: D - If the system date is never correct until booting into the Windows OS, it is likely that the CMOS battery needs to be replaced.
Key Takeaway - Since the CMOS is held on volatile memory, a battery is necessary to ensure the chip can retain memory when the computer is shut-off. If this battery goes bad, the CMOS will not keep time. Once the system boots into Windows, the OS has the capability to update this time, however it will be lost once the computer loses power again.
