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After opening a browser window to the TimeTIME.IS web web page you will be presented with a clear indication of any drift between you computers clock and the remote time server;
As can be seen in the above example the test computer was less that 1 second out when compared with the remote time server.
If significant time drift is detected, you would be advised to configure your computer to automatically update the clock using and external time server.
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You can correct the system clock on the PC using either the following methods;
Expand title Click here for instructions on correcting the clock using the command prompt ... Launch the control panel by (press , type "cmd" then click )
The command prompt window will now open;
Issue the command "Time", then at the prompt "Enter the new time:" supply the time currently show on the TIME.IS web page
Expand title Click here for instructions on correcting the clock using the control panel ... Launch the control panel by (press , type "control panel" then click )
From the control panel click on the icon
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To update the clock manually, select the "Date and Time" tab to display
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, then click on ;
Alternatively, you can click on the tab, then use the button to synchronise with an external time server using the button (example below);
Expand title Click here for instructions on correcting the clock using the settings window ... Launch the systems settings window (by pressing ), then select "Time & language");
The heading will now change to "Time & language", click on the section "Date & time";
Ensure the "Set the time automatically" option is turned on;
Once this option has been enabled you will be able to synchronise the PC's clock with the external time server by clicking on the "Sync now" button;
After updating the system clock you can confirm the clock is now synchronised correctly by revisiting the TIME.IS web page and your computer clock should now be accurate to less than 1 second.
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Ideally the two times should be within a second or two of each other but if there is significant drift you can correct the time by either using the button, or by selecting the "Internet Time" tab, and synchronising with an internet time server (example below);
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