PS2 internal clock

[brother chris]

My PS2's internal clock seems to reset everytime I turn the PS2 on.<br />It resets to Jan 1, 2000. <br />Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this? <br />Thanks,<br />B.C.

 

[Pony]

Re: PS2 internal clock

Are you turning it on from the button on the front of the unit? Or the Power switch on the back?<br /><br />1.If from the front, then I am unsure of what the issue could be.<br /><br />2.If from the back, that will always happen. Just like unplugging a TV, the times always resets. If you want the time and date to be accurate you have to keep the unit in Standby, not turning power to the unit off completely.

 

[brother chris]

Re: PS2 internal clock

I am turning it off/on from the back of the unit. <br />But the thing is....it always has kept time, accurately, until last week. <br />This affects my games, as I have to reset the date in order to play certain events in certain games. <br />It's a real pain.

 

[Pony]

Re: PS2 internal clock

Thats really odd, everytime I have had turned mine off in the back I have has to reset the clock.<br /><br />Why not just keep it in standby?

 

[brother chris]

Re: PS2 internal clock

Well, guess I will have to keep it on stand-by if I cannot figure out why it stopped telling time.<br />Thanks .Pony.

 

[briannh1234]

Re: PS2 internal clock

On some older motherboard's you need to replace the battery. It's mounted on the Motherboard in a round holder. When you pull the battery out it is about the size of a quarter.<br /><br />Radio Shack can fix you up with a replacement.

 

[brother chris]

Re: PS2 internal clock

Cool, thanks briannh.<br />I will take it look.<br />B.C.

 

[Xcusme]

Re: PS2 internal clock

Yup, sounds like it's time for a CMOS battery. Simple fix,Radio Shack has the battery. Be sure to pull the A/C line cord out before you change cards,battery etc. <br /><br />You might want to go into your Bios and write down the settings for each menu option, it's a pain, but can save you a bunch of time if all of your settings are lost.