How to Set TIME and DATE a Google Chromebook:
● Connect the device to the USB port of the Chromebook
● The first thing to do is to
create a new .txt file
● Select the O icon (called the app launcher), similar to a windows icon button, located in
the bottom left corner of the screen.
● Type in
Text
in the Search bar, and open the
Text
application
● Input the date in Year Month Day Hour Minute Second format and the time in 24 Hour
format, as well as the extra E22 and 12 0s
●
Example
: 2024 06 15 13 30 11E22000000000000
● This would be 06/15/2024 at 1:30:11pm
● Select Save As and save the file as
date_time.cfg
● After creating the date_time.cfg file connect the device to the computer
● If a pop up does not occur, select the O icon (called the app launcher), similar to a
windows icon button, located in the bottom left corner of the screen.
● Underneath the Google Drive Are My Drive, Downloads, New Services, and something
else that may be named “REMOVABLE DRIVE”
● Select the
Removable Drive
. If unsure of this step, disconnect the device from the
Chrome Book and see what is no longer available under Google Drive from Step 4.
● After selecting the Removable Drive, you can now view the device’s memory
●
Add
the date_time.cfg file
next to
the Time Setup program
● The folder should now have the following
○ Version Folder
○ Voice Folder
○ Time Setup Program
○ date_time.cfg
Note: If the Time Setup Program is not present the time will not work.
● Disconnect the device from the computer and create a new recording to import the
corrected time and date stamp
● When the device is connected again to the computer the date_time.cfg file should no
longer be present indicating the device has accepted the new time and date
● If the date_time.cfg is still present, the device did not accept the date and time, and one
of the steps was missed. Delete the date_time.cfg and start again.
