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The IBM BIOS is the BIOS (Basic Input Output System), or firmware, of the original IBM PC. Most "PC" systems created to this very day maintain almost complete backwards-compatibility with the BIOS, in order to run older programs and legacy operating systems.
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∙ 8y agoA BIOS is a Basic Input/Output System - a type of firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup) on IBM PC compatible computers, and to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs.
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5 different brand of ROM BIOS?
phoenix bios,ami bios, luwrance bios, award bios,asus bios
How many BIOS Manufactures are there?
AMI Bios, Award Bios, Pheonix Bios
What is H2 Bios?
H2 bios is a type of bios specifically made for notebooks.
When you upgrade the BIOS you are what?
You are flashing the bios.
What are The three purposes the motherboard ROM BIOS serves?
The BIOS is used to manage simple devices (system BIOS), the BIOS is used to start the computer (startup BIOS), and the BIOS is used to change settings on the motherboard (CMOS setup).
What do you need to replace the BIOS?
BIOS of what component? your graphics card will have a BIOS, the CPU will have a BIOS. If there is nothing wrong with yours don't bother replacing it.
Is there anyway to reset the BIOS password on a Toshiba 460CDT laptop if you have forgotten it?
The best method to reset a BIOS password depends on what BIOS the computer has. Common BIOS's include AMI, Award, IBM and Phoenix. Numerous other BIOS's do exist, but these are the most common. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password be entered before the system will boot. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password to be entered before the BIOS setup may be accessed. The general categories of solutions to reset a BIOS password are: Using a Backdoor BIOS Password Resetting the BIOS Password using Software Resetting the BIOS Password using Hardware Vendor Specific Solutions for resetting the BIOS Password
Is it possible to remove the bios battery on dell vostro 3300 to remove the bios admin password?
No, removing the bios battery on a laptop will not reset bios settings.
What is the purpose of a BIOS jumper?
Two examples are resetting the BIOS to the default settings and swapping between two different BIOS chips for boards with multiple BIOS.
How do you fix bios image?
you much flash the bios.
Why BIOS is necessary in cp?
why it is necessary to have Bios in a PC
What is the difference between startup bios and system bios?
System BIOS touches little boys while startup BIOS drinks lava lamps and snorts cocaine
