Windows 10: cmos battery

Is there a default in set up after replacing the cmos battery or should you take a picture with the flash off just in case?
I cannot think of any other way to know the information as print screen etc cannot be used.
TY
Peter

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Replacing the battery of your motherboard (CMOS battery)

Replacing the Battery of Your Motherboard (CMOS Battery)



An inexpensive purchase:

Battery CMOS CR2032 Coin-Cell:Amazon.co.uk:Computers & Accessories

 

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Unplug the cmos battery inside the computer. Wait a couple of minutes then plug the cmos battery back in.

Restart and download the media creation tool and do an upgrade install.

You may need to download a service manual to find the cmos battery or do a search of Lenovo model cmos battery to see what it is and how to access it, you may only need to remvove a back access panel to access it

 

Replacing the CMOS battery will probably reset the BIOS settings to their defaults. Unless you or someone else has changed the settings, that will be the same as what you have now.

You could use a camera (or smartphone) with the flash turned off to record the settings. Or, you could just use pencil and paper. (Dell typically provides a fairly limited selection of settings. That's not intended as criticism.)

 

Some motherboards (e.g. Asus) allow you to save (in non-volatile memory such as a USB drive) a snapshot of settings and/or different configurations.

 

Well I have some choices so I will try the best -TY
Peter