Clocks going forward, Software.

[cuivenion]

Do I need to manually update my software if the clocks are going forward, or does the software take care of it. I'm using EQMOD and Stellarium with Stellariumscope. Thanks.

[LightBucket]

Software takes the time and date from the computer, so it will sort itself out...  as long as your PC is set up to automatically adjust.....which it should be

[RT65CB-SWL]

Your computers RTC (real time clock) will deal with it... unless the BIOS battery* has died... and if you have an Apple MAC laptop**, (see photos below), and the main battery has not been used for a very long time and needs charging. Just goto 'System Preferences' (photo 1.) --> 'Date & Time' (photo 2.)

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...then --> 'click the lock to make the changes' when you are connected to the internet, it will set the time automatically.

 

 

 

* if a PC desktop the BIOS  battery will be the button cell on the motherboard. If it is a PC laptop it will or may be either under the keyboard or the underside of the case, either with or without wires to attach to the motherboard.

** as far as I know Apple MAC laptops do not have a BIOS battery as they rely on the main battery. Not sure about Apple MAC desktops though.

 

 

 

 

[cuivenion]

Nice one, thanks. It all seemed to go smoothly tonight.

[Astro Imp]

On a similar note for all you folk with GOTO daylight saving is now on.

[cuivenion]

22 minutes ago, Astro Imp said:

On a similar note for all you folk with GOTO daylight saving is now on.

Is this for those with the handsets?

[Cornelius Varley]

9 minutes ago, cuivenion said:

Is this for those with the handsets?

Yes. Enter the current time and select YES to when asked for DST.