xbox annoyance (not really a problem)

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i dont use my xbox much, but when i want to use it i have to set the time and date, is this normal or does it have an internal battery that need replacing like my saturn has, or should i just leave it plugged in ?

[C=Style]

If you unplug it from the wall or turn of the mains switch it will reset very quickly. It's common with all models of Xbox and a royal pain in the arse if you turn off all plugs at night etc.. Only way is to leave the plug in the wall and the switch on.

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cheers just means i have buy an enormous extension cable

[thevulture]

Was a bloody`mare when Far cry came out on xbox,IF you did`nt reset the clock on the dashboard when powering console up,you were UNABLE to skip the Lengthy intro,Aggghhhhhhh!

[Garystone10]

Was a bloody`mare when Far cry came out on xbox,IF you did`nt reset the clock on the dashboard when powering console up,you were UNABLE to skip the Lengthy intro,Aggghhhhhhh!

Ah, I always wondered why that was the case.

[Space_turnip]

Ah, I always wondered why that was the case.

Me too. It was the one bad thing about the game, I got in the habit of nipping down for a drink everytime I started the game.

My Xbox is asking for date and time everytime I turn it on now; it never used to as far as I remember.

[Megamixer]

This was a question I wanted answering too. I tend to switch everything off to save power (and also due to a scary electrical incident) so my clock keeps resetting too. I just skip past it with the 'A' button everytime though and leave it as what it is.

[oldskool81]

I feel your pain, this used to REALLY do my head in but thankfully I learned to live with it!!

[Romulous]

I thought the Xbox got its time sync from a live connection.

I didnt even know it had a battery backup, must be one of those cheap taiwanese efforts if there is one.

[MikeHaggar]

I didnt even know it had a battery backup, must be one of those cheap taiwanese efforts if there is one.

It doesn't. It has a capacitor that can hold the time info for a couple of hours.

[thevulture]

I only found out about the "issue"with Xbox Far cry,after phoning ubisoft`s tech.suport dept.It was the 1st time i`d be advised to download a patch for a console game.Nowadays?it`s something fast becoming the norm.

[SirClive]

I emailed MS about this and they told me that the internal battery will only keep the info for 30 minutes.l

[Megamixer]

I emailed MS about this and they told me that the internal battery will only keep the info for 30 minutes.l

What a rubbish bit of design. Even the PS2/Cube had proper working clocks that didn't wipe themselves.