Can't change the time.

Hello,

As I type this message, the time is exactly 3:33 pm. But my computer says it's 12:55. It's given absolutely NO reason for changing to a random time at all. Also, it won't let me change it. I click on the lock, but it wont unlock. It flashes, as if its unlocked and locked in a fraction of a second. What can I do do overpower this stubborn lock?

Unlocking locks in other programs and settings work fine.

Thanks for your time!

It would help if you told us:

- exactly what model Mac you have?
- exactly what OS version you are running?
- if this your computer or someone else's? Since this "lock/unlock" issue should not be an issue if this is your computer.
- if this is your computer...did you purchase it recently?

- Nick

pigoo3 said:

It would help if you told us:

- exactly what model Mac you have?
- exactly what OS version you are running?
- if this your computer or someone else's? Since this "lock/unlock" issue should not be an issue if this is your computer.
- if this is your computer...did you purchase it recently?

- Nick

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- MC374LL/A
- 10.8.2
- This is my computer, as in the computer I purchased from Apple with my money that I made at my job.
- I bought this brand new in late 2011, either november or december.

Suggest going into System Preferences > System > Date & Time and checking the settings there for Time Zones. Being in Australia the default is for Apple Asia Time. If this is selected I get your problem so it is important not to select that box.

harryb2448 said:

Suggest going into System Preferences > System > Date & Time and checking the settings there for Time Zones. Being in Australia the default is for Apple Asia Time. If this is selected I get your problem so it is important not to select that box.

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Yeah it's not selected, although it does think i'm in Pensacola, central time zone, when in reality i'm in pittsburgh, eastern time zone.