Can't set time

Pebey · Pebey #1 (**permalink**)

12-07-2009, 10:19 PM

Hi,

I have an iMac with Leopard. The menulet on top displays the wrong time. Click "Open date & time" and nothing happens. The clock icon in System Preferences/System is missing. How do I get it back so I can correct the time?

Thanks, Peter

toMACsh · toMACsh #2 (**permalink**)

12-08-2009, 08:57 AM

com.apple.systempreferences.plist
Find file in Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences
Move file to Desktop
Go to Applications or Dock and start System Preferences
This will make a new plist file in Preferences (above path) with factory defaults
Look for Date & Time panel

This will undo any changes to all preference panes that you may have made.
So, if it doesn't solve the time problem, you can always put that plist file back and overwrite the newer one.

Next thing would be to figure out if System Preferences can be reinstalled from your OS disc without a complete Archive & Install of the entire OS.

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Pebey #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 07, 2009 Posts: 3	12-07-2009, 10:19 PM Hi, I have an iMac with Leopard. The menulet on top displays the wrong time. Click "Open date & time" and nothing happens. The clock icon in System Preferences/System is missing. How do I get it back so I can correct the time? Thanks, Peter
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toMACsh #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,805 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	12-08-2009, 08:57 AM com.apple.systempreferences.plist Find file in Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences Move file to Desktop Go to Applications or Dock and start System Preferences This will make a new plist file in Preferences (above path) with factory defaults Look for Date & Time panel This will undo any changes to all preference panes that you may have made. So, if it doesn't solve the time problem, you can always put that plist file back and overwrite the newer one. Next thing would be to figure out if System Preferences can be reinstalled from your OS disc without a complete Archive & Install of the entire OS.
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