My MacBook air clock loses time

why does the clock on my MacBook Air 2018 lose time.

Posted on Dec 24, 2020 10:26 AM

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Posted on Dec 24, 2020 12:39 PM

If the date or time is wrong on your Mac - Apple Support


  • Confirm "Set date and time automatically" is selected.
  • Confirm you are not using a VPN, any non-Apple "firewalls", "anti-virus" junk or anything else capable of blocking or interfering with your Mac's ability to communicate.

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Dec 24, 2020 11:19 AM in response to Boulmiche

Were any of the ideas - to check and change settings ~ in the linked support article - helpful?


• If the date or time is wrong on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203413


Those are usual suspects; then maybe try one or another system reset, to troubleshoot Mac.


Or this ~ to help troubleshoot; can take up to 20 minutes to check the macOS, in Safe mode:


• How to use Safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262


SMC, may help.


• How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Or perhaps try NVRAM/PRAM reset?


• Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


..Good luck & happy computing.!

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Dec 24, 2020 12:17 PM in response to Boulmiche

To verify an act of Setting the Time, is only first item among several should one be

interested in Troubleshooting the Device. ~ Could be a power reset or logical reset

may help. Even half-hour 'Safe mode' systems check on startup, may work by itself.


Those were a few items that I'd check and use as tests, to attempt a DIY reset.

Or you could try and contact Apple service, to see what suggestions they offer.


All together, the matter is really up to you; to try these items and see if any help.


As for me, I'm inconsequential. And I'm at home, not representative of Apple; &

certainly not compensated. ~ You may Contact Apple to see what they suggest.

https://getsupport.apple.com/


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