Computer and Software Support


How to set time and date

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To set the time

Windows XP

  1. Double-click on the time on the taskbar
   
  1. Adjust the date and time
   
  1. Click OK
   

 

Windows 7

  1. Double-click on the time on the taskbar
   
  1. Click Change date and time settings...
   
  1. Adjust date and time
   
  1. Click OK
   

 

To set the Time Zone

Windows XP

  1. Double-click on the time on the taskbar.
   
  1. Click on the Time Zone tab.
   
  1. Click the down arrow and scroll to the time zone you want.
  2. Click OK
   

 

Windows 7

 

  1. Double-click on the time on the taskbar
   
  1. Click Change date and time settings...
   
  1. Adjust date and time
   
  1. Click Change time zone...
   
  1. Adjust the time zone to your area
   
  1. Click OK