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The key is different to what BIOS you have. If this is not to do with BIOS, and is a feature of Windows, (of which I have not played with...), it is most likely F8
BIOS setup is accesses most of the time by pressing the DEL key on bootup. On some computers it is F10, F2 or rarely F8.
You need to enter setup on bootup, and it will be displayed. When the computer boots up, it usually shows on the screen, if you can read it fast enough?
no body cant install OS and they will also not change bios setting
The Command Prompt (cmd.exe) has nothing to do with the BIOS.
The AMI or Award BIOS id appears at the bottom of your screen after power on, during memory count up. The PAUSE key should work at that point, allowing you to write down the BIOS number, the BIOS date, and the version. You must copy it exactly. Another (easier) way to get the Award/AMI BIOS ID is by downloading the BIOS Agent Plus software which will scan your PC and return your BIOS ID among other hardware information.
To speed up OS bootup and to make programs run faster.
It powers the BIOS memory, keeping your bios settings active, and it powers the clock.
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.
cmos ram might be corrupt. run bios setup and reset bios to default settings. if it occurs again try, flashing bios.
When the computer boots, it usually allows the bios name and version to display (but this can be hidden in the setup for the computer). You can still get into the system info before windows starts by going into setup (could be hitting del key or F2 or F10 key or whatever the particular computer manufacturer has programmed it to be.. this is also usually displayed on the bootup screen). The bios info (make and version) is in the system information accessed thru menu selections in setup.