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The bios is boot firmware, designed to be the
first code run by a pc when powered on. The
initial function of the bios is to identify, test,
and initialize system devices such as the video
display card, hard disk, floopy disk and ot her
hardware
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THE BIOS IN A PC COMES FROM
THREE POSSIBLE SOURCES
• Motherboard ROM
• Adapter card ROM ( such as that found on a video
card)
• Loaded into RAM from disk(device drevers)
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FUNCTION OF BIOS
1. Power-On Self-Test (POST)
-Performs a self-check to verify that all hardware components are
functioning correctly.
2. Hardware Initialization:
Initializes and configures hardware components such as the
processor, memory, hard drives, and input/output devices.
3. Booting the Operating System:
Loads the operating system from the designated boot device into the
computer's memory and transfers control to the operating system.
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PROCESS OF ACCESSING BIOS
SETUP
1. Turn on or restart your computer.
2. Look for the specific key prompt displayed on the screen during the boot
process (e.g., "Press F2 to enter BIOS setup").
3. Press the designated key (commonly F2, Del, Esc, or F10) before the
operating system starts loading.
4. This action will take you to the BIOS setup utility interface, where you can
navigate and modify the settings using the keyboard.
5. Make the desired changes, save the settings, and exit the BIOS setup
utility.
6. The computer will continue booting with the modified settings.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BIOS
UPDATES FOR SYSTEM STABILITY
BIOS updates are essential for
system stability and compatibility.
They provide bug fixes, security
patches, and performance
improvements. By updating the
BIOS, you ensure that your
hardware components work
optimally with the latest software
and operating systems.