Limited access after power cut.

[divegirl]

Hi I had a short power cut this morning and now I can't access certain sites on my PC. My bank, iTunes, Hotmail and Messenger to name a couple. It says that these sites are no longer secure.
Any ideas please?

Lisa x

ps I have to go out for an hour so may not answer straight a way.

[ChuckFickens]

Check the date and time on your computer.

Also if it has changed after a power cut your computer probably needs a new BIOS battery.

[divegirl]

Nice one Chuck! Sorted it straight away :0)

Is that battery covered by my insurance do you think or is it easy enough and cheap enough to fit by oneself [or with a bit of knowledge....have 19 yr old computer geek in the house]?

Many thanks

Lisa x

[ChuckFickens]

They are generally easy to change.

You've not said what the make and model of the computer is... but on desktops it's normally just a watch type battery on the main board, just pop the old one out and put a new one in, they normally only cost a couple of quid.

If you post the make and model of the computer I can probably give more info.

[divegirl]

Oh just had a look at what one is...I think I should be able to manage that....lol

Lisa x

[divegirl]

It's H P s3421..... I think....

[ChuckFickens]

From a quick look I can't see exactly what battery that one takes (they are often a CR2032) but if you (or the son) takes the lid off the battery stands upright in the middle of the main board, just remove the battery and go and get an identical one and push the new one in...

(you can safely use the computer with that battery removed if needed)

[divegirl]

Thank you, you are a star.

Lisa x