Not all computer troubleshooting can be handled within your operating system or by troubleshooting specific components. Some key computer functions are governed by the CMOS (Complementary ...

When a computer powers on, it configures its hardware components prior to loading the operating system. The settings it needs to configure the hardware make up the computer's Basic Input Output System ...

The CMOS chip stores critical system information such as the date, time, and hardware configuration. It is essential for maintaining the BIOS settings that control how your computer interacts with its ...

You can reset your PC's BIOS settings to their factory defaults by selecting the Restore Defaults option within BIOS or by removing the CMOS battery from an unplugged computer for about five minutes.

When you start your system, first, it performs the checksum test of the BIOS. If the checksum test is incorrect, it is assumed that the BIOS is corrupt and the hidden ...

Well, I know i mentioned in my articles a lot that mainboard manufacturers should included a CMOS micro-switch on the maomnboard, but this might be taking it a step too far. Anyway, SilverStone ...

Critical info:<BR>Athlon 1Ghz (133FSB) Volcano7 HSF w/ 32cfm fan.<BR>Asus A7v133 (the model with the Promise onboard RAID)<BR>512MB SDRAM (2x128, 1x256)<BR>Visiontek GF4 MX 440<BR><BR>So, I installed ...

I don't know if anyone can help me with this, I'm getting increasingly worried that I've killed something.<BR><BR><BR>I received my new Gigabyte 8-IRXP, P4 1.6a and 256Mb DDR RAM the other day. And ...