If you need to change the boot order of devices or set the internal clock of your Compaq Presario laptop, the Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS, is where you need to go. This setup program offers ...

If you bought a pre-built desktop PC, it’s a safe bet that the manufacturer optimized the basic input/output system (BIOS) settings for the hardware in the box—though it never hurts to check them out ...

A series of mysterious beeps emanating from your Dell Inspiron 1520 could be signalling a problem with the Basic Input-Output System (BIOS). The BIOS oversees communication between the system ...

A computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) is a program that’s stored in nonvolatile memory such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash memory, making it firmware. The BIOS (sometimes called ROM BIOS) ...

This provides the basic instructions for a PC's hardware, and is coded into the computer's ROM (or Read Only Memory). The settings in the BIOS can be modified to change certain features of how the ...

Rohkai asked the Answer Line forum if a PC’s BIOS, like an operating system or an antivirus, should be kept up to date. You should update several programs on your hard drive regularly, usually for ...