Is there a name for the phenomenon that occurs when ticking/ flashing clocks are in sync,  then go out of sync
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I believe it is called a phase difference. They will go in and out of sync periodically if there is a slight frequency difference.
554066
I'm guessing by the sounds of it you have a dead CMOS battery. It's a little battery(looks like a watch battery) that keeps all that info like the system clock stored when you have the computer turned off. If that was to die you would be getting messages like this. I reccomend you replace it(if you know what you are doing) or bring it to a computer store and have them do it and it should fix the problem.
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http://www.eurosmartz.com/help/manual/pro/index.html?chapter=Synchronization&section=n
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that happens to me all the time, its your entercal clock, teehee
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from  what  i  understand  theres  a  crystal  that  rotates  and  it  is  what  keeps  time--from  a  friend--  if  its  messed  up  the  clock  wont  work  my  98  has  a  messed  up  clock  tho  i  rarely  use  it  so  i  guess  it  dont  matter  there  \n\ni  hear  a  way  to  sinq  clocks  is  leave  it  on  fer  awhile  online  it  should  naturally
220832
sometimes there's a small battery (that's always on forthe clock) that might need to be replaced. new purchase is better & often cheaper than repair.
476278
I've never found that, but I have found that at Daylight Savings Time, it will change.  It doesn't even sound plausible, but it always works like that. I'm really not sure why, but my mom and best friend have the same problem.  Who knows.
42116
Switching noise in synchronous digital circuits is directly related to both voltage and clock frequency.
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Check the date and time on your computer. If it reverts to an earlier or incorrect date, this will happen. Also be sure your computer is set in the correct time zone (i.e., Central, Pacific, etc.) If you unplugged your computer, often it will revert to the original time set when the motherboard and processor were installed. Mine does this, when I unplug it during an electrical storm. I have to remember to reset the date and time. Right click on the clock in the taskbar and see that it says.
626697
Restart the PC. this kind of things sometimes happen.
432385
it seems to be an overclocking problem - the system became instable. reset all clocking values back to the defaults.
838844
I'm not sure what you are refering to. Einstein's special theory of relativity predicts that a "moving" clock actually runs slower. In addition to this, there is another effect which causes us to observe the clock "apparently" running faster or slower depending on the changing distance between the observer and the object...
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i see them too. it started with 222 and 333 to a lesser extent.  I went through a whole semester in a classroom  numbered MB0222.  Today i saw it twice 2:22 PM on my wristwatch, then 3:33 PM on my computer clock.  yesterday it 4:44 and 5:55.  i used to wake up exactly at 2:22 AM and sometimes 3:33 AM.  Before the gas prices skyrocketed. I used to pass gas stations with $2.22 advertised. It started for me around late spring. I have goose bumps writing this. I feel so f'd up sometimes. My girlfriend tries to console me saying they are irrational coincidences. In my rational mind i know this to be true, but there is something pulling at me. I don't know what it is. I'm sorry you share this affliction. I know it's concerning. For me, now, it's a matter of routine and i dismiss the occurrences as annoyances of my mind. good luck to you. -r
701444
It is called an Unbalanced system, some computers run fine, while other will crash! if yours is working fine don't worry!
638457
its the rhythm \nin physics it is called Resonance\ncheers
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A few questions:\n\n1. Have you corrected the time?  If you have, does it reset to the incorrect time when you reboot?  \n\n2. Do you have the correct time zone set?  If not, the minutes will be correct, but hours will always be wrong, because Windows automatically synchronizes the time based on the time zone YOU give it.\n\n3. Is the computer connected to a network?  Some Netware networks will override the time setting on the computer.\n\nEven if the CMOS battery is bad, Windows should automatically set the time when it contacts a time server.
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Yes, it is called syncronicity! It is an event that gets our attention for a good reason. It is usually a moment in time that we can really make a change in our lives. Like a cross road.\nRead the book "There Are No Accidents" by Robert H. Hopcke it is amazing!\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1573226815/102-1996516-5992908?v=glance&n=283155