Special fix for disk boot failure

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Bromxd

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I know it's a common problem, but I need an apparently unusual fix. When I start my computer, I get a "Disk boot failure insert system disk and press enter" message. I know that this usually means my hard drive needs to be replaced or formatted. I have had this happen before, and the guy who fixed it for me told me that there was a battery, and when it doesn't get power, it flips a switch that makes it so the hard drive doesn't connect. It isn't supposed to switch it normally, but my battery is dead, so if I shut off my computer and cut off the power supply, the switch gets flipped. I popped open my computer and found what I believe to be the battery, it looks like some sort of watch battery, but I cannot find the switch. I am going to post pictures so someone can hopefully direct me to where it is. If you know of a different way to fix it, please let me know.
 
There is no switch. Most likely you have a dying hard drive and need to get it replaced or you have loose or bad cabling going to the hard drive.

To reset the cmos, remove the battery from the motherboard after removing power from the power supply unit. Then press the power button on the case a few times to discharge any remaining power on the motherboard, then wait a minute. Then reinsert the batter and reconnect power to the power supply and try booting up. How old is this computer?
 
At the risk of making a complete fool of myself, how do I get the battery out? I honestly know nothing about this.
 
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