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.
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.
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To change a desktop computer battery, first turn off the computer and unplug it from the power source. Open the computer case by removing screws or sliding off the side panel, depending on the model. Locate the CMOS battery on the motherboard, usually a round, silver coin-cell battery; carefully remove it and replace it with a new one, ensuring the correct orientation. Finally, close the case, plug the computer back in, and power it on.
what is the role of BIOS? why is it important for it to keep its memory after the computer is switched off?
Desktops are generally cheaper than the equivalent spec Laptop. They are more easily upgradeable and you don't have to worry about battery life on a Desktop.
It powers the BIOS memory, keeping your bios settings active, and it powers the clock.
My HP pavillion(Name on my computer) desktop is the regular desktop on my computer
the "computer term" for desktop is desktop
the size of the desktop computer is (small).
The difference between desktop computer and personal computer is that desktop computer is for everyone and personal computer is for your own self!
No, your desktop computer is a digital computer as are virtually all modern computers.
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