Cmos Battery

I cannot seem to get the spring loaded battery out.
However, if I do, is there a way to record the setup information as I think it is erased when the battery is changed?
I notice in thetask tray there is an F( which says optimized defaults. I make no changes so would that do it?
TY
Peter

 

Which direction do you push that spring ; up left right, straight forward?
I do not want to break it but it seems not to want to move.

 

Outward away from the battery -I have it now; perhaps that and a little blade under the battery to pop it up.

I am also having trouble getting the 20 pin big connector out. I squeeze the clip or latch and pull up to no avail. Maybe again I need to put a blade under the latch and squeeze and pull. I think once it starts to give like a broken seal, it may work.
I am trying to resurrect the old beast.
Thank you all for your advice.

P.S. Speaking of new pc's, how do you reinstall an OS if the PC does not come with a disc or flash drive. Can you use a download like tech bench and use a key you get with the PC?

 

I currently have the thumb drive and you are right as it is the way to go. A new PC is going to be tricky as you say.

I do not plan on using anything I have now with the new PC - I will do it their way legally as long as I can do a fresh or clean install. That will require a new key at least if not media with it or a download with the key..
I don't care for the installation discs that you create as they just put the OS back to factory but with all their clutter.
TY - Peter

 

Thanks for that.
I just unearthed some information not new to you but it is to me. The author said to use a disc and the product key on the new machine.
He said you can get the ISO form Digital Rivers. I used DR for my office suite but they dropped the support a few years later so I would rather have a source more reliable. I was wondering if you could get the ISO from MS/Windows to use with same product key on the side of the new machine?
A stick like that would be great if it could be done.

 

For others help - I chatted with a PC company and for $30 you get a flash drive with OS and drivers and it is a .WIM file for clean installations.

 

Thank for that, David. I am all set now but was wondering about a new PC as I keep fixing this old one.
I was told, when you power up the first time, you get a phone call and are then good to go. If you reset you need no key anymore and do not need media.

D... will sell you a stick with the drivers and OS for $30 but I would not think that necessary if you can do it with Windows with a new PC.

When you say with a retail key and not OEM that means you pay for it in a store or Windows but not via a company like HP or Dell or Sony, or do have the original manufacturer equipment wrong?

Incidentally I have the parts for a PC I may build but still on paper. (PCParts) so all is compatible. I have had my machine apart so many times that I feel I could do it.
I am unsure about that endeavor as I am tied up with procedures. My nurse yesterday had an English accent and was surprise when I told her about my grandfather from Bolton because she just moved form there to here in MD. She said the commute from Liverpool to Queen's Hospital was 3 hours. I hope that is not what you do.

 

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Hey David
Glad the nurse was wrong about the commute or maybe I misled her. I said you went from Liverpool to Queens Hospital.
Would you prefer OEM or not? Isn't it more restrictive?
As you say I may sound redundant but I figure it is better to be prepared for when this one dies. I have my options which I just need to clarify. I have been in touch with the companies and stores both retail and those that build. OS's, warranties etc.
I still cannot believe that keys and media are a thing of the past with this new activation and reset(that works) not to mention images. If you have a Windows rescue media why would you need installation media?
I have stick(.WIM) from tech bench for this beast but it would be useless with ta new machine. Anyway you can remove the picture of your love and have a relazxing weekend.
Peter

 

I'll familiarize my nurse with your local.. Nice bird as you would say.

MSDN I believe is Microsoft Developer Network which you could use but could as as I am not a developer?
I hear you not to worry OEM but take retail if you can.