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Subject: Clock losing time while in suspend, adding CMOSCLK.SYS to the config.sys on the WinBook SX/DX
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Tech Article Number: WBTA01020618

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Use this information only if you wake your computer up from suspend and the clock setting does not start back to the proper time until you restart the computer.

  1. Obtain a copy of the cmosclk.sys file from the WinBook website.
  2. Download the Cmosclk.sys file on to the root directory of your hard drive.
  3. Restart Windows to a DOS prompt. Type cd\ and press Enter.
  4. Extract the file by typing the following command cmosclk.exe and press Enter.
  5. When it is done extracting the files type edit config.sys and press Enter.
  6. Add the following line, DEVICEHIGH=C:\CMOSCLK.SYS.
  7. Save the file and restart the computer.
  8. The clock should now refresh itself after suspending.

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