Questions tagged [bios]
The BIOS (basic input/output system) of an IBM-compatible PC is a ROM which performs the POST (power-on self-test), initializes the peripheral devices, and provides a basic firmware interface.
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BIOS beep errors with ASUS 790 -P WiFi MoBo
I have just built a new PC with an Asus 790-P WiFi Mobo and 14th gen I7 14700 CPU. I have installed 32GB of DDR5 RAM. There is a 700 watt PSU. There is no graphics card as the 14700 has integrated ...
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BIOS don't start on two motherboard after blue screen
I've got a computer with a Esonic H61 motherboard, intel i5, 2x4GB RAM and a ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE GT710 with a SSD with Ubuntu 22.04 in single boot. A week ago I tried changing SSD with one with dual ...
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What’s the point of a BIOS password?
I have realised that there is absolutely no point to having a password protecting your BIOS/UEFI menu!
Here are the reasons:
It is the easiest thing to “hack.”
Literally. Anyone can use a jumper and a ...
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UEFI BIOS AMI No Legacy Mode Option
I am trying to perform a BIOS Update using FreeDOS on UEFI Boot Mode device that has a BIOS from the Vendor American Megatrends Inc. The device has a option to boot from USB, and in BootOverride the ...
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Adventures of putting 8GB of RAM in a motherboard that doesn’t support it [closed]
https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/fic-ptcq965-sunbird
my Motherboard PC see and support only 2GB ram, instead of 8GB ram mortgaged in processor Intel, there is nothing in my bios to increase ram, ...
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How to access advanced BIOS (UEFI) on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro
Before I start writing anything, if you have answers, please make them really clear. For example; at what point do I need to hold or release the FN key? I have tried many methods such as;
-FN+R+N ...
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How to fix Secure Boot error "Image failed to verify with *ACCESS DENIED*"(possible firmware rootkit)
When attempting to boot a live OS via USB or CD, I get the secure boot error: "Image failed to verify with ACCESS DENIED". There is no SSD/HDD installed. Secure boot is enabled and while i ...
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Installing Lubuntu on Trekstor Windows PC
My Trekstor Surftab twin 11.6 has a problem, it can't boot from the USB where there's the installer of Lubuntu (I used Rufus) but even if I remove secure boot the PC Will flash and go back in the BIOS....
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Notebook BIOS cannot use some RAM sticks after hardware failure
I have an Asus M515DA-EJ502T; Ryzen 3500u. Never made alterations in the system aside from dual-booting Linux.
Recently my the notebook motherboard was repaired due to a short circuit in a capacitor. ...
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What is the difference about BIOS, UEFI, Bootloader, Uboot and GRUB?
I want to better understand a few things.
What is the difference about BIOS and UEFI?
In PC, there is BIOS and Bootloader (such as GRUB).
But why is there no BIOS in the embedded system (most often ...
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How to enter system motherboard BIOS at boot up when using Logitech K780 keyboard
Is it possible to enter the system motherboard BIOS at boot up when using Logitech K780 keyboard? If so, what key(s) need to be pressed?
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Dell Optiplex 980 Mini-Form Factor will not boot to Windows 7
I'm getting CMOS battery errors so I replaced the CMOS battery twice with new ones, loaded the BIOS defaults, cleared CMOS using the jumper (explained in the user manual) and put the hard drive into ...
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Weird ASRock BIOS glitches. Is it possibly a virus from used HDD? Or is it something else?
I have ASRock Z270 Pro 4 motherboard (Intel).
Got a used HDD drive recently, today plugged it in, and tried to enter F11 Boot selection menu.
Before, it was all ok, but now, it appears glitched (pic 1)...
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How do I recover the BIOS on an Acer Aspire ES1-531 after a failed BIOS update [duplicate]
I was hoping I wouldn't have to come to the forums for this, but nothing has worked, so here I am.
Around a year ago or so, I tried to update the BIOS on my laptop (Acer Aspire ES1-531), but the ...
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HP laptop uefi bios does not recognize SATA SSD M2
The UEFI BIOS of my HP ProBook G4 has stopped recognizing the SSD unexpectedly. Arch Linux recognizes Grub (which just crashes, though) but if I try to start the system from live USB the drive is not ...
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How do I change Motherboard firmware settings from UEFI to Legacy boot so that I can use Paragon Hard Disk Manager?
I have been using this excellent software program, Paragon Hard Disk Manager, for many years for backing up and restoring select files. In order to use its recovery media (created on CD or thumb drive)...
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Compaq Deskpro N119 turns on, 2 short beeps, no video signal
I have been trying to get this computer to work over the last couple days.
I had the "no video signal" problem and tried several things. I opened the unit and cleaned the dust out with ...
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How to enable Legacy mode on Lenovo IdeaPad d330
If I boot into the UEFI firmware using F2 and disable Secure Boot, there is no Legacy mode available in the Boot Mode (apparently there should be and I would use it to use my YUMI boot disk).
I have ...
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When executing INT 10h on a bare metal, does each letter correspond to a 0-1 matrix?
If we call the INT 10h and set its parameters via assembly language, and then compile this code into a binary and write it into the boot sector of the floppy disk, we can output a string on the bare ...
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How to auto power on windows laptop when lid is opened from shutdown state just like hibernation state?
It has been observed that most laptops power back on by themselves upon reopening the lid if they were in hibernation mode.
However, this behavior is not replicated when the laptop was in full shut ...
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Hp6450 Bios password for hard drive replacement
is there away to get a bios password for my hp 6450 sn cnu1240llb product #lf445ec, I am try to replace hard drive
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Can the youyeetooX1 bios, support any M.2 to SATA3.0 conversion card?
Obviously, using a M.2 to SATA3.0 conversion card (JMB585 or ASM1166 based) would allow to build a NAS from a youyeetoo X1 motherboard.
Did any one manage to do that and would you know if it might be ...
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PC Only boots in safe mode/reboots when the windows splash screen shows
ive posted this on other sites and thought id give this a try.
First, thanks in advance for any help. I know this seems like an simple and common problem, and maybe it is but ive been at it too long ...
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Bios update for FoxConn 2AB1 1.00 Motherboard System BIOS 6.04
Hey all this is for a HP Pavilion ELITE HPE-410f PC, want to update the bios, not sure if even available to do so current version is at 6.04. Want to upgrade ram/processor so need bios updated if ...
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Dell computers: will a Clean-Install affect the "BIOS Recovery Tool"?
I'm about to Clean-Install Windows 11 onto my laptop. I'd like to know whether this will affect the "BIOS Recovery Tool" currently installed.
My laptop—mine uses the "BIOS Recovery 3&...
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Bios not showing on external monitor
When I try to get into bios my monitor doesn't display any image on any of my 2 monitors. My PC does keep running but nothing happens after that. I tried taking out the CMOS battery and shorting the ...
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ThunderboltEx 4 and docking station stops working on USB 2.0 after installing SSD card
Last year, I built a gaming PC. As I am also working in home office with my company notebook, I wanted everything connected to a docking station, so I just need to switch the USB-C cable between the ...
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Why is USB stick not booting to update BIOS? Is this possible?
I want to update the BIOS for a system. I downloaded the latest ISO of the BIOS directly from the system's manufacturer.
I used Linux Mint's USB Image Writer to make a bootable USB stick of the ISO. ...
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UEFI/BIOS password not working anymore after BIOS update
I had a BIOS password set up in the past and it allways worked fine up untill now. The BIOS for my computer ( Dell Inspiron3505(the keyboard is the latin american one))) got updated ( I updated it ...
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Bootx64.efi not working from EFI
I have followed this tutorial to dual boot my Windows 11 because I have done dual booting before from USB (which doesn't mean I am good at this), I just wanna learn how to do this without an external ...
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Can't find installed linux in bootmenu
I just tried to install Linux server to my ThinkCentre m92p. First I tried to install Ubuntu server. Installation was completed successfully, but I couldn't find anything to boot in my boot menu. Then ...
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Thunderbolt 3 not working on ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW
I'm trying to connect a docking station to my laptop via Thunderbolt 3 to connect my monitors, but they aren't connecting. I'm pretty sure I need to update the Thunderbolt Drivers & BIOS for my ...
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RAM stick intalled, recognized by some tools, but windows still cant use it
I recently bought a new pc with 2x16 GB Velvet RAM sticks (5600mhz/DDR5).
Both are installed and powered up, according to Cpu-z and HWMonitor, as shown bellow:
However, Windows is only acessing 16 GB:...
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ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Could not resolve symbol [\SB.UBTC.RUCC]
I've just bought myself a fresh new mini pc with a pre-installed Windows 11 Pro. After setting up Windows 11 with the first boot just to check if everything is fine, I tried to install Ubuntu 22.04.4 ...
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Resolving 'UNEXPECTED STORE EXCEPTION' Blue Screen and Booting Issues on PC
I'm experiencing a blue screen error on my PC with the "UNEXPECTED STORE EXCEPTION" stop code. After waiting for a while, it successfully restarts, but the problem persists. During startup, ...
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How to enable power on by keyboard on a B550 AORUS PRO-P motherboard?
I try to power on my PC using the keyboard.
My BIOS/UEFI Settings are missing the older "Wake On keyboard/Password" settings. I have disabled ERP and wake on LAN works flawlessly, but I cant ...
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Hp 14-dk0xxx BIOS update, but just how?
I have this 14-dk0xxx notebook where I have installed Ubuntu 22 LTS.
I just wanted to update the bios but it seems a mess.
Ok I have no Windows like the other 90% of the users do, so I dowloaded the ....
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How to increase the dedicated video memory
I was trying to play a 3D game (which requires very little video memory to run smoothly) on my laptop, it kept saying that we are running out of video memory. It is a Samsung Galaxy Book pro 360. It ...
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How can I change the primary GPU in both Ubuntu and Windows?
I have an AMD 7950X CPU that has a built-in GPU. Also a dedicated 4090 GPU. I have also a monitor with 2 input HDMI ports that I have used to connect my Asus ProArt X670E( For CPU built-in GPU) to one ...
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I updated my BIOS a while back and I've been having this same issue even when I roll back
I've been having this weird issue where the Windows lock-screen/sign-in screen will stick to my desktop background unless I either refresh it or select it all with my mouse.
I reinstalled Windows as ...
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unable to access BIOS on toshiba c55
Ok, have a toshiba c55 b5101, had ubuntu installed on it, dropped a crockpot on it and cracked the screen. Put the thing in the corner and forgot about it. A couple years later, I'm thinking I'll ...
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Intel Virtualization hidden in BIOS
I am trying to enable virtualization on my Debian system. The command
sudo modprobe kvm-intel
fails with Operation not supported error.
Processor: Intel Xeon E31260L
Motherboard: Intel Serverboard ...
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My PC is not POSTing unless I force it off
I recently bought a second hand PC but it won't power on everytime. If it successfully powers on, it will single beep and show bios logo and windows and what not. Now, when I press on button, fans and ...
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Lenovo IdeaPad 700 bios password
I've had a Lenovo IdeaPad 700 for several years now. After about a year of ownership, it malfunctioned, and I had to send it to warranty technical support. They repaired it (reportedly replacing the ...
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Lenovo: partially forgot BIOS and Windows pwd
I have a Lenovo laptop that I havent used in a while. I set it up to have BIOS password on start up, and I partially forgot the password. I also know there's a Windows password afterwards that I also ...
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Move From Legacy to UEFI
I recently installed Fedora 39 on my system, but I only later realized that I did so in Legacy BIOS mode. Now, I'd like to switch to UEFI boot mode without having to reinstall the entire system. Is ...
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Not POSTing Without Graphics
I have a homelab with an ROG STRIX B760-I Gaming Wifi motherboard (bios manual), and upon changing the operating system it will no longer POST unless I have a graphics card. When there is no graphics ...
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BIOS not drawing text until moused over
The initial screen on my BIOS setup screen (that is, the screen before the boot menu, not the normal boot screen) doesn't draw text or buttons until they are moused over. For text, it only seems to ...
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How to update BIOS from lenovo after migrating from Win 11 to Linux?
Is it possible to update the BIOS from Lenovo after migrating from Win 11 OS to Linux OS (Vanilla Debian in this case)? It's not dual-booted so grub is changed as my whole SSD is used for this Linux ...
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Think 8086… Is the BIOS permanently stored in memory, or is it copied to RAM?
I have a question about how the BIOS is loaded and executed.
I know that the CPU starts executing the BIOS at 0xFFFF0, but how is the BIOS there?
Is the BIOS hard wired to that address on the CPU, to ...
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