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.

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 ...

Resetting your basic input/output system's settings can take a dead computer and make it work again. Given that many business computers remain in from-the-manufacturer condition, the default settings ...

A neighbor asked me to wipe their PC hard drive so they could give the PC to a friend.<BR><BR>I took my XP disc over, since they didn't have one, and tried to boot from the CDROM. Wouldn't do it. So I ...

Once you are sure that the positive pole of the battery is visible, gently remove the battery, taking care not to touch any other part of the motherboard. Go to your local tech parts retailer, and buy ...

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 ...