When the first screen displays, immediately press the F10 key if your computer was built in 2006 or later (came with Vista). Press the F1 key if your computer was built before 2006 (XP or earlier). Press the key once every second until a BIOS Setup utility screen opens.
The BIOS (or Basic Input/Output System) is the software that's "hardwired" into your computer. It's the software that runs when you first turn on your machine, the software that does a little self-check at first, and then knows how to load other software like your operating system.
The BIOS can also be used by the operating system to access hardware on your machine.
You've actually captured my opinion on BIOS updates: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Unlike your operating system or even your application software, the BIOS rarely represents a vulnerability to your system. In fact, BIOS bugs, while they do happen, are typically infrequent and of low impact.
But as I said, they do happen, and absolutely if a fix for a problem you're experiencing is a BIOS update, then I would take it.
BIOS updates are kind of funny, since they're actually updating the firmware on your motherboard. As such there's a slight risk: if the update fails for some reason you may not be able to reboot your machine. Scary, but infrequent. And many motherboards now include some kind of reset mechanism to restore a BIOS to some original default.
But in the long run, it's just not a hassle, or a risk, that I feel is called for unless you're fixing a specific problem.
The Command Prompt (cmd.exe) has nothing to do with the BIOS.
It powers the BIOS memory, keeping your bios settings active, and it powers the clock.
Most OEMs BIOSs do not allow for this type of modification.
Hell no. the bios sits under the operating system (vista is an operating system) the bios is independent of operating systems, and is there to....run the operating system.
BIOS is not dependent on the form factor (ATX) of the motherboard. BIOS are chips with information on how to run certain hardware, these are usually American Megatrends, Award, or Phoenix.
Administrator password.
cmos ram might be corrupt. run bios setup and reset bios to default settings. if it occurs again try, flashing bios.
If there is a BIOS password or an automatic brightness program active in the BIOS then your brightness keys may not work.
Don't think so because my uncle tried it and it looks for the bios give it a try but back up your system before you do
This is a tough troubleshooting but my daughter's hp mini 110 bios password's was reset successfully with some help from HP online's support feature. A step by step procedure to get everything back up and running..I would love to know if this works for you. :)
yes the bios does contain the startup information if it didnt it wouldn't run as soon as you press your button to turn the PC on ADG - 2K9
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