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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Turn on computer with USB keyboard through PS/2 adapter
I want to wake-up my PC by USB keyboard connected through PS/2 adapter. According to BIOS settings:
Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 keyboard ... [Any Key]
it should be working, but doesn't.
If I ...
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Cache memory error on motherboard
I am receiving 11 beeps on AMI bios (cache memory error from beeping codes).
The motherboard is an ASRock CONROE945PL-GLAN.
Can anybody help me solve this? I tried resetting RAM and CMOS battery, ...
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BIOS not detecting working SATA hard drive
Some time ago my power supply died. It's a long story from then till now, but the important bit is that I ended up with a new hard drive and a new power supply. I tested to see if my original hard ...
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Gigabyte motherboard BIOS version, F3 or F5?
My desktop has been experiencing random hard reboots for about 2 weeks (roughly once a day).
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-DS2 v1.0
CPU: AMD A4-5300
BIOS version: F3, dated 2012-09-28
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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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Update AMI American Megatrends BIOS via EFI/UEFI firmware shell
I have found an used gigabyte brixx nuc style pc and wanted to try to update it's bios for testing, because some other versions has been released. The device hasn't a direct flash utility inside so I ...
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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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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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Asus EZ Flash sees my usb but does not see bios update file
I am trying to update BIOS on my ASUS transformer book T100TAM laptop on Version 300. After entering EZ flash, it recognizes my USB but not bios update file. I tried to download and use different bios ...
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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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I always have to boot windows through the BIOS
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Every time I boot my Windows 10 laptop, it gets stuck in a BIOS loop. In this loop, the BIOS apparently can't find my hard drive, so it reboots the system, loads up the BIOS again and fails ...
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I somehow disabled all USB ports on my PC through “Device Manager.” What can I do to fix this?
Somehow I accidentally disabled all USB ports through the “Device Manager.” So I've lost mouse and keyboard.
My motherboard is an ASUS Z170-A.
When I restart the machine I can get into BIOS where I ...
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Boot stops with “Primary master drive - ATAPI Incompatible”
I have a MPC-414 computer which was working until the Boot order & compatible drivers were changed in the bios so now when I boot Windows 7 it freezes on a black screen & says:
Press DEL to ...
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Acer Aspire keeps rebooting when bootable USB inserted
So I have an Acer Aspire V5-131 and long story short (really, it's a long story!), I decided to do a complete wipe of the HDD (using dban). So right now the HDD is absolutely wiped, there's nothing on ...
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Laptop Won't boot directly to windows 10
Everytime I turned on my computer it leads me to a black screen with the message of "Reboot and select proper device boot". What I am doing in order to successfully lead the booting process to windows ...
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Running WinFlash from command line is not interpreting arguments
I'm trying to flash the BIOS on my ASUS G53SW using the included WinFlash.exe program. However, the battery in it is busted and through some Googling I've discovered that you should be able to run the ...
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How do I reset Aspire E5-571G Insyde BIOS supervisor password?
Problem: BIOS supervisor password that is forgotten.
Manufacturer: Acer
Model: Aspire E5-571G
Architecture: 64 bit
OS: Win 10
Motherboard: Acer EA50_HB(U3E1)
BIOS.ver: Insyde Corp.V1....
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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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BIOS update fails on Asus motherboard
Why does the A.E.B. fail on a BIOS update from from 0805 to 3703 with this error message?
image integrity check failed
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
CPU: Intel i5
Mainboard: Asus P8H67-M EVO
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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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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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Booting from USB on Asus T100TA
I have read that booting other operating systems via USB is theoretically possible on the Asus Transformer book, but I have not been able to get it to work. The main issue from booting on Windows 8.1 ...
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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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lenevo thinkpad 11e password reset
I have a Yoga 11e Thinkpad laptop and I can't make any choices in the BIOS.
It asks for a password, and if you answer incorrectly 3 times it lets you into the BIOS but you can't make any changes.
If ...
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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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Unable to boot gigabyte brix from Windows 10 installed on SSD
I have Windows 10 installed in SSD in legacy mode (not UEFI). I have connected it to gigabyte brix. When I turn on the Brix, its does not boot from SSD. Instead it gives me UEFI shell:
When I type ...
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Is it possible to see system temperature without entering BIOS?
Is it possible to see the system (not CPU) temperature without entering BIOS? I can see my system temperatures whenever I enter my BIOS, and as I can see CPU and GPU temps in 3rd party apps such as ...
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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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Acer Aspire E1-570 Black Screen, Faulty Bios?
Good morning everyone. I am having a bad time trying to fix my laptop Acer Aspire E1-570. I have a black screen of death, when I press the power button the fans start spinning for a second and then ...
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How can I clear a BIOS password on my HP 15-1272wm laptop
The BIOS password was installed by a scammer when my friend called the number that popped up on her screen. She provided them personal info and now she is locked out of her own computer. I have ...
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Unable to access BIOS after enabling secure boot (no screen output)
I disabled CSM and enabled secure boot on my Gigabyte Aorus b550 AC with a EVGA GTX 1080.
Every time I boot up my machine, it boots straight into Windows (dual-boot system with ReFind as bootloader) ...
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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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How do I boot from USB stick with a new Lenovo laptop and preinstalled Windows 11?
I just bought a Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro14IHU5 O with preinstalled Windows 11 Home. I want to boot a different operating system from a USB drive but it just does not work.
When I go to the boot menu (...
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turning on secure boot gives only a black screen
I have installed Windows 10 with secure boot off and now I want to install Windows 11. So I turned secure boot back on but, only a black screen shows after computer boots.
What I see - I can see POST ...
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Enter Advanced BIOS Settings
I have a Lenovo Ideapad 110-15ACL 80TJ, and I want to enter the advanced BIOS settings on it. I don't mean the the regular BIOS, but the settings unlocked when a certain key combination is pressed ...
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Installed memory: 8.00 GB (6.00 GB usable) - 2.00 GB is Hardware Reserved
I have a 64-bit Windows 10 desktop with 4GB (2x2GB) of memory that I built about nine years ago. A week ago I purchased more memory (2x2GB) of the same brand/model/specs to bring the total up to 8GB ...
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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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UEFI boot is disabled, disabling Legacy boot does not work
On my computer, I enabled Legacy boot to use older operating systems (even though I did not install any). A few weeks later, I could not find UEFI boot on my hard drive. I get "Notebook Hard Drive" is ...
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Virtualization is locked in BIOS
I want to run virtual machines on my computer, my Windows is currently 32-bit and I'm switching to 64, I don't know why they gave it with 32 because It would work with 64.
When I go to the BIOS the ...
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Hiren boot CD is not booting when I connected with HDD
A computer in my organization is not booting. In BIOS sometimes it showed disk error and I restarted several times. Sometimes it's working and sometimes it's not.
Suddenly today it stopped working ...
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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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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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No bootable device after changing UEFI to Legacy
I'm using an ASUS aspire e 15 laptop with Windows 10 and Ubuntu installed. I wanted to boot from a live USB, but no matter what, it boot even though, the same live USB works on another machine.
Boot ...
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