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In a desktop computer, the battery stores the CMOS settings and keeps the real-time clock running. In a laptop computer, the main battery is used to power the computer when it is not plugged into a wall adapter.
In the case of a desktop computer a power supply that in turn plugs into a household outlet provides power to the internal components of the computer. In the case of a laptop or tablet a battery provides power.
In a desktop computer the battery is located on the PC motherboard. It looks like a silver button about the size of a quarter, in the center of a black circle of plastic. In a laptop the battery is quite a bit larger and is usually found on the bottom of the laptop near the back, underneath the screen hinge.
The amount of power in the battery is a function of the time Erik runs the computer on the battery.
The only battery in a desktop computer is the one used to keep the clock running when the machine is powered down, provide some juice for the BIOS to start, and keep a few neurons of CMOS memory alive so that the machine knows what to do when the power-on button is pressed. It's nothing but a small silver 'button', like a wrist-watch battery, typically on the motherboard.
That means your computer has entered a state of Hibernation to conserve battery life. Very useful if you're working on something at work or school, and you want to resume the progress at home.
If you have a laptop, it should say on the underside either on the batter cover, or on the battery itself. For a desktop computer, it might say on a sticker above the power socket. If not, you'll need to open up your computer and have a look on the PSU (Power Supply Unit). This is located adjacent to the power socket.
To power your computer without a battery
A laptop is designed to be portable, which is why a laptop has an internal battery. Laptops can also be powered using a cable plugged into the mains. This power cable is also used to recharge the battery. One advantage of the internal battery in a laptop is, if there is a sudden power outage, the battery will continue to power the laptop until the battery runs down. In a power outage, a desktop computer would simply stop working.
CMOS battery of your laptop maintains hard disk, time and date, and other drivers and configuration settings in a CMOS memory. You will see these tiny CMOS batteries connected directly to the laptop’s motherboard.
One difference between a desktop and a laptop is that a laptop is portable while a desktop is stationary. Laptops are usually smaller and can run off of battery power while a desktop is bigger and has to be plugged in to work.
There could be any number of reasons why a computer won't turn on:1. The computer is not plugged in (if a desktop)2. The battery is dead (if a laptop)3. The power supply has failed.4. The motherboard has failed.5. The surge suppressor / UPS that the computer is plugged into has failed.6. The power switch is broken7. You are pushing the wrong button.