doing # chmod -x /etc/init.d/hwclock*
as suggested in the forum topic linked to in my original bug report seems to have worked for me (i've not had the problem since) but I may just have got lucky - I've not gone looking for trouble as i don't really fancy taking my laptop to bits again. On 29/09/06, sen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tis occurs alson on edgy with an dell inspiron 640m . > To fix remove de cell battery : instructions found here > http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins640m/en/SM/coinbatt.htm#wp1123661 > > and run the bios setup to set new values . > > but is there a fix for under edgy ? > > -- > Ubuntu corrupts real time clock on some dell laptops > https://launchpad.net/bugs/43745 > -- Ubuntu corrupts real time clock on some dell laptops https://launchpad.net/bugs/43745 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs