Re: ASUS Laptops - my experience Hardware and Software by Reverend Jim … a complete drive image before I try anything else. RE BIOS, it's been years since I had any reason to… go into the BIOS. I'm assuming, since it is a very new model… Re: ASUS Laptops - my experience Hardware and Software by toneewa …). Imaging back to this would fail. Always check in your BIOS to see if your drives shows up there. If you… Re: ASUS Laptops - my experience Hardware and Software by toneewa … drive, and whether or not it was visible in the BIOS. Some features may have a power saving mode or power… power plan, go to high performance mode. Update drivers and BIOS. Inspecting the controller's connection to the motherboard and port… Re: Started getting burned plastic smell from my laptop Hardware and Software Hardware by AW0C A defective Dell Inspiron 5558 still sells in 2024 for about $ 20 on Ebay. Re: BIOS Hardware and Software Hardware by flagstar BIOS is like a human heart so if it's goes wrong, so do other systems. BIOS updates mostly not needed and not recommended for beginners to do it because if BIOS flash fail, it could cost your entire machine... BIOS, CMOS Battery Hardware and Software Hardware by rcaastro …I have not been able to access the BIOS setup screen, or any screen involving the F…A05 version to the A07 version for my BIOS. It said it would resolve problems with … by downloading the A07 version and flashing the BIOS. That did not work. I tried removing the… I got a window that gave the BIOS version as 'BIOS Plus version 1.10 A 07'. along… Bios update failed Hardware and Software Hardware by forumdude123 bios update failed on a compaq sr1910nx pc. the pc wont start. what do i do? Re: BIOS Update Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Stylish BIOS is motherboard-specific. Visit ASUS' website, hit up their Support or Downloads section, and plug in your motherboard's name/id/product name/whatever is used to identify ASUS motherboards. Updating steps also differ from motherboard manufacturer to manufacturer. ASUS' website will provide step-by-step instructions on updating your BIOS. Re: BIOS Update Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Stylish BIOS upgrades are released to fix problems or add functionality. If a fix has been issued, it is a good idea to upgrade. They are pretty good about not frying boards these days. And, if you have a namebrand board, should be helpful in replacing it if things do go south. Re: Bios Programming Hardware and Software Hardware by debugger09 Bios is the first program that runs when we start our PC Bios are stored in EPROM(re programmable ROM)that is found in motherboard usally motherboard manufactures use special hardware to flash the ROM bios detects all the hardware parts connected to ur PC i think assembly language is used in bios programming Re: BIOS ROM checksum error Hardware and Software Hardware by djrivera1 BIOS code itself are damaged more then likely, replaced board can order new rom chip if removable or send board to manafacter they will falsh it at a small cost. Checked powersupply make sure voltage is not to low. Hard drive not recognized by bios. Hardware and Software Hardware by dgcs Bios does not recognize hard drive - Hard drive appears as 'Rigel' rather than as Maxtor 5T060H6. Apparently some hacker got to it. Any way to re-program it? Re: Can't get to the bios! Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by antioed … hardware - especially on something like a new laptop. Flashing the BIOS and popping the CMOS battery are two things I would… find out because you have to know to flash the BIOS...the BIOS is something that you [b]do not[/b] want… have and you should be able to search for a BIOS download from there. Follow the instructions that HP recommends for… Re: IBM T22 Bios Password Hardware and Software Hardware by moderate_rock48 bios password just take the cmos battery out for a few … dont want to take your computer apart just google "bios passwords" and alot of companies will have already set… not sure about the hdd password, if you can get bios password out of the way, maybe mess around in the… Re: entering windows 98 BIOS Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Thong_Ispector BIOS is a hardware function and is not OS dependent. Hitting the delete key is the most common way to enter the BIOS setup routine. What type of motherboard do you have? Re: Flash BIOS Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by OlyComputers … integrated components, ect,... Flashing the BIOS is the process of overwriting the existing BIOS with a new one, this is… the manufacturer but occasionally enthusiasts will apply third party bios to certain hardware to add functionality. Unless you know…aware of the risks, you should never flash your BIOS unless there's an issue that will be fixed… XP doesn't reconise slave drive Hardware and Software Hardware by adelas69 Bios reconises both hard drives but when xp loads I only have my C:\. power on self test Hardware and Software Hardware by paulas24 bios configuration XP install from external drive Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by mnewsome BIOS offers USB drive and CD as boot options for a Dell X1laptop. An external CD drive connected by USB port [B]does not[/B] see the CD on boot up. Boot proceeds to the windows desktop where the drive is seen an where windows installation can proceed. It is an HP, not a Dell drive Seeking guidance on drive recognition. Motherboard Hardware and Software Hardware by cristoff87 Bios update it is important? Re: Increased RAM but DECREASED performance Hardware and Software Hardware by Salem > BIOS Date: August 18th 2004 Which means the board is probably … Re: Help Setting up Hard Drive Hardware and Software Hardware by Chaky …you the message. Normaly, you would be able to enter BIOS settings via pressing either del, f2 or f12 key (…maybe other) and change the settings regarding HD. In some BIOS settings the auto-detection of hard drives is disabled because…go changing your hard drive on a reguler basis. Flashing BIOS means writing the (newer or just other) program in … Re: Serial Presence Detect Device?? (RAM Question) Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by DMR BIOS setup pages are accessed by pressing a certain key (or … computer starts to boot up. The exact key varies between BIOS makes/versions, but some common keys are F1, F2, Del… F1 to enter setup" or something similar. If your BIOS/boot messages are hidden by a startup logo, try hitting… Re: Computer Wont Boot**** No Beeps Hardware and Software Hardware by BeastOverlordH6 BIOS? Uh ohs. Probably not... good, but possibly fixable. If you …, we must assume the worst and attempt some defaulting of BIOS settings, there'll be a jumper you can remove on… a south-east corner of the board. In other words... BIOS did it. However, in the manual, I saw a diagram… Re: HP Pavilion does not Boot AT ALL!! Hardware and Software Hardware by Master_Vos BIOS update doesn't always mean they have to replace the chip ( unless it's a bad manufactured chip that is). Maybe HP has released a new version of the BIOS + a tool to flash it. Instructions should be on their site. Flashing the BIOS could solve the problem. And i thought we were talking about an old computer that started to get issues? Re: Cant setup P4 CPU? Hardware and Software Hardware by Catweazle BIOS updates can be downloaded from [URL]http://www.asus.com.… is being configured correctly, but being misreported in POST. A BIOS update would probably see the processor reported correctly, as the… Re: Computer shuts down after installing new hard drive Hardware and Software Hardware by knsljo Bios is normally F2 but could be delete. Strange how you can't get into bios but can get to the screen where you choose how to start windows? You problem could be a number of things eg faulty ide cable, faulty power supply, faulty ram. Try with you original hard disk in first and only change one thing at a time until you find the answer.:eek: Re: Boot menu cycle Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by hbk619 BIOS was just turned off. There was 2 in there. one broke. Something like that. And her brother is still insisting on the Harddrive being the problem Re: My computer will not boot - How to restore? Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by khakilang BIOS has nothing to do with it when a computer doesn't boot. It could be that the Window might be corrupted. Try to press F8 when power your computer and go into "Safe Mode" or "Boot from last configuration that work". When in safe mode than you can go to system restore. Hope this help. Re: Compaq Presario 700 memory upgrade Hardware and Software Hardware by Chaky … case DELL) or, unlikely, but possibly, from the BIOS makers (as in BIOS being a piece of software, usually programmed by Phoenix…, AMI and such). Malware in BIOS is always possible, but not in manner of BIOS upgrade. Rather the "usual"…