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The CMOS remembers the time and date settings of the computer, and also remembers the Hardware settings.

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What program allows the alteration of CMOS settings?

CMOS settings are altered by the BIOS program while in setup mode.


Motherboard settings are stored in a small amount of RAM located on the firmware chip and are called?

CMOS or BIOS configuration settings


What are two example of settings that can be change in the cmos settings?

boot order


What are the two examples of settings that can be changed in the cmos settings?

boot order


If the CMOS battery dies you can lose the settings in..?

If the CMOS battery dies you lose the settings that are held in the BIOS (Basic Input Output System). These include settings such as date/time, boot order,etc.


What component is necessary to save system settings whe you power off the computer?

CMOS battery


How do you change the data in the cmos?

Data stored in CMOS can be altered using a CMOS editor program. CMOS commonly stores the computer's BIOS and its content can be changed using the inbuilt BIOS settings utility.


What are two examples of settings that can be changed in the CMOS settings?

Current date and time


How do you change data stored in the CMOS?

Data stored in CMOS can be altered using a CMOS editor program. CMOS commonly stores the computer's BIOS and its content can be changed using the inbuilt BIOS settings utility.


What is a CMOS chip?

Its is the button battery that stores the BIOS settings for your computer.


When you enter the CMOS setup utility and make changes where are your settings stored?

When you enter the CMOS setup utility and make changes, your settings are stored in a small memory chip on the motherboard called the CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) chip. This chip retains the settings even when the computer is powered off, thanks to a small battery that supplies power to it. The settings typically include system time, hardware configuration, and boot order. If the battery fails, the CMOS settings can reset to default.


What device maintains the cmos settings even if the computer is totally unplugged from ac adapter?

There is a small battery that powers the CMOS chip.