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What is taken place and what is loading when you boot up a computer?
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∙ 11y ago
The computer copies certain system files from the hard-drive to internal memory (RAM) - such as language, operating system etc. It also performs a system check - to make sure all the hardware is functioning correctly, and that it has all the necessary drivers for any peripherals that are attached to the expansion ports (such as printers or modems).
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What is a computer boot process?
A computer boot process is the procedure of starting a computer from scratch, culminating in the loading of and operating system.
What should I do if an HP computer is writing''loading the boot image failed?
throw the computer out the window
Why does a computer go through POST on every boot up?
this is because it is loading all the stuff that is on your computer
What is a boot-up?
It what computer people call "turning the computer on" but it also refers to the operating system loading into memory.
What is boot up?
It what computer people call "turning the computer on" but it also refers to the operating system loading into memory.
Why is it important to boot in a operating computer?
When you boot a computer, you are basically loading the operating system and all of its components. These are necessary for the computer to run and to access your data and software. After the OS has loaded, your startup programs are loaded as well.
What would stop a computer from loading?
if there are some boot files missing such as boot.ini or any other important files that the PC needs to boot. Or a bad hard drive that has a boot sector missing or corruption would stop a PC from booting. Or if your computer has a virus.
Why is your computer unresponsive right after boot up?
The computer will normally become unresponsive because the computer is loading several files and services when displaying the main screen. Try uninstalling some unused programs or limit the programs that start on boot-up using msconfig.exe.
You want to have Answers.com as part of computer boot up?
If you mean you want to set Answers.com as your browser's loading page, you do that under your browser's help section to set the Home Page.Otherwise, Answers.com has nothing to do with and cannot be added to your computer's boot up.
What are the steps in boot processing?
It depends on what you have set-up for the computer to boot-up. A normal setting is for it to boot from the hardrive or if you are on Linux the setting normally is; BOOT-UP LINUX *-Disk Drive *-USB Ports(sometimes, but not normally) *-Hard Drive *-Floppy Disk
What does a boot block only know?
information for loading
IF The floppy drives light on when the machine is turned on?
Normally, the floppy drive light comes on so the computer can tell if there is a boot disk in there. If there is a floppy in the drive that is not a boot disk the windows will stop loading until the floppy is removed.
