Because a great PC experience starts before the OS boots ...

Q: I recently finished building my own computer. I built it for home entertainment and gaming. I have it connected to a 20-inch monitor as well as an HDTV. I am using Windows XP. I removed the two ...

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 ...

The easiest changes you can make are often times all you need ...

A prompt will be displayed to remind you to save your work, click on Restart Now Your PC will restart and a "Choose an Option" screen will be displayed, go into Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > UEFI ...

I'm setting up a new PC using a Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4. <BR><BR>While I can navigate the CMOS utility, my Saitek USB keyboard is not allowing me to navigate the BIOS. There is no response to keyboard ...

First up is the American Megatrends BIOS found on the Asus P7P55D Deluxe. We updated the board with version 1207, which came out December of 2009. It features several menu options found along the top ...

You can reset your BIOS in a few different ways, but they all have the same effect: They set all the BIOS settings back to their factory defaults. That means it ...

A computer's Basic Input Output System and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor together handle a rudimentary and essential process: they set up the computer and boot the operating system. The BIOS ...

This solution requires you to open the computer and disconnect and reconnect the hardware inside. Proceed only if you know what you are doing or take the computer to a hardware technician to perform ...

One of the main culprits behind BIOS issues is the CMOS battery. The battery powers the CMOS memory, which stores BIOS settings. If the battery is drained, the CMOS will not remember the settings, and ...