PC had the right time, macs didn't

[samintx]

there is not problem in setting time on a computer but my Toshibas has the right time this a.m. but the macs didn't.

[macphanatic]

Not sure what you did, because mine have the correct time.

[kanesa]

My ibook is showing the right time too.

Did you install the software updates for daylight saving time?

[lafinfil]

Are your macs connected to the internet ?

Do you have the mac set to set time automatically from the network server ?

If the answer to either of these is "no" - then you will not have the correct time
The mac doesn't have any imbedded time chip (at least that I'm aware of)
so you either have to do it manually or have it checked to do it online

Mine were all just fine

[samintx]

Connected to DSL but tries to download updates but then says it can't. Then it screws up my DSL on the PC.....I don't care, all the other clocks in my house are atomic Norad clocks so as long as I get up at 4:00 a.m. each morning I really don't care what time it is! I'll just resent manually. no problemo.

[lafinfil]

Do you have it set to auto update in the date & time preference panel ?

[elmo3]

[quote lafinfil]Are your macs connected to the internet ?

Do you have the mac set to set time automatically from the network server ?

If the answer to either of these is "no" - then you will not have the correct time
The mac doesn't have any imbedded time chip (at least that I'm aware of)
wow....the amount of flat-out bad information that gets spewed on the net is just amazing.

(pssst--yes, your computer has a clock inside it, plus a small flat battery to run the clock and some other things)


This reminds me of the discussion about "here are the five ways you can lock your Prius," in priuschat's forum under the topic of "most obscure Prius facts (way out there)". One of the "obscure, way-out" ways described by a 60 year old man: "5. I just discovered (red) button by interior door handle."

wait for it...

then someone else says, "I'd never noticed the red button...I'll have to check out the red button. Thanks for the new info."

wait for it.....

then finally someone explains: "It's basically the door lock itself lol. It has a red sticker so you know whether it's in the lock or unlock position."

Ohmigod, by that time I was laughing so hard I couldn't stand it. A group of grown people were discussing the DOOR LOCK button as being "obscure and way-out there", not having any clue what it is. And had never read the manual to their shiny, expensive toy.

I do believe the Macintosh manual speaks to the fact that it has a built-in clock.

This makes me wonder how people get up and make it through the day.

[Grateful11]

Mine was correct as soon as I woke it up.

[Panopticon]

It's been over a year since Apple posted updates to address this issue, what's the problem?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303179
Updated the rules for time zones and Daylight Savings Time to conform to changes in the law for the United States, Australia, and other locations, for 2006 and later.

"...all the other clocks in my house are atomic Norad clocks..."
As 'elmo3' noted, more bad info. It's 'Radio Clocks' that receive a signal from NIST in Boulder, CO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_clock NORAD has nothing to do with it.



I am not at all surprised...

...Sad

[WHiiP]

Suzanne is our resident "FUD" director when she mixes her PCs and Macs in the same sentence . . .