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Dapdap High School Computer System Servicing - 10 Module 5 - Week 5 Perform BIOS Configuration

The document discusses the BIOS configuration of a computer system. It describes the BIOS as the basic input/output system that enables communication between the operating system and hardware. The three subsystems of BIOS are the ROM BIOS, CMOS/BIOS setup, and Plug-and-Play BIOS. The BIOS setup can be used to configure hardware devices and is stored in CMOS memory. Common configuration options include the system time/date, boot sequence, security features, and power management. The BIOS also provides hardware monitoring, built-in diagnostics, and default settings.

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Dapdap High School Computer System Servicing - 10 Module 5 - Week 5 Perform BIOS Configuration

The document discusses the BIOS configuration of a computer system. It describes the BIOS as the basic input/output system that enables communication between the operating system and hardware. The three subsystems of BIOS are the ROM BIOS, CMOS/BIOS setup, and Plug-and-Play BIOS. The BIOS setup can be used to configure hardware devices and is stored in CMOS memory. Common configuration options include the system time/date, boot sequence, security features, and power management. The BIOS also provides hardware monitoring, built-in diagnostics, and default settings.

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Dapdap High School

Computer System Servicing – 10


Module 5 – Week 5

Perform BIOS Configuration


BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. It is also known as the system BIOS. It is a set of routine programs
shared on a chip on the motherboard. The BIOS enables the OS to talk to the hardware of the computer. A BIOS chip is
shown below.

The three subsystems of a BIOS are:


1. ROM BIOS
2. CMOS or BIOS setup
3. Plug-and-Play (PnP) BIOS

BIOS has a Set-up utility stored in the BIOS flash memory. The configured data is provided with context-sensitive
Help and is stored in the system’s battery-backed CMOS RAM. If the configuration is stored in the CMOS RAM is invalid, the
BIOS setting default to the original state specified at the factory.
The BIOS setup or CMOS setup contains a setup program to configure settings for the hardware devices. The
configuration data is saved to a memory chip called a Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS). The BIOS
program usually has the following menu items:
- Main
- Advanced
- Boot
- Security
- Power
- Exit

Common options that you can make changes to include:


a. System Time/Date – Set the system time and date
b. Boot Sequence – The order that BIOS will try to load the OS
c. Plug and Play – A standard for auto-detecting connected devices; should be set to “Yes”
d. Mouse/Keyboard – “Enable Num Lock”, “Enable the Keyboard”, “Auto-Detect Mouse”, etc.
e. Drive Configuration – Configure hard drives, CD-ROM and floppy drives
f. Memory – Direct the BIOS to shadow a specific memory address
g. Security – Set a password for accessing the computer
h. Power Management – Select whether to use power management, as well as set the amount of time for
standby and suspend.
i.
The following information are shown at the BIOS Configuration:
 CPU manufacturer name, CPU speed
 RAM manufacturer, RAM speed, number of memory slots.
 Hard drive manufacturer, size, type. And number of hard disk controllers.
 Optical drive manufacturer and type Common security features found in the BIOS are:
1. Supervisor Password – this allows access to all settings and user-password
2. User Password – this defines the access level of user to the BIOS setup screen. Four access levels
available are full access, limited access, view-only access and no access.
3. Data Encryption – sets encryptions of the data on the hard disk. Encryption changes data into code
that cannot be understood by other systems.
4. Lojack – this allows a lost computer to contact an agent in the event that the computer is lost/stolen.
The agent can:
a. Lock the computer remotely
b. Display a message to ask that computer be returned to the owner
c. Delete sensitive data
The BIOS has hardware monitoring features. It collects information on the hardware or of the motherboard. Some of the
information collected include:
1. Temperature of the CPU, if the CPU gets to hot, it might be shut down by the system
2. Temperature of the PSU, if it gets too hot, the system will shut down automatically
3. Speed of the cooling fan, this speed will be adjusted according to the temperature of the other
hardware
4. Voltage of the CPU, if the voltage is too high, the CPU can be damaged
5. Bus speed
Built-in BIOS diagnostics allow you to run tests to identify problem areas. These tests include:
 Start Test – this test checks to see if the main components are working normally.
 Hard Drive Test – this test checks the hard drive for damaged areas
 Memory Module Test – this test checks the memory modules for normal operation
 Battery Test – this test checks if the battery is in normal operating condition. If it is not, it should be replaced
with a new, working battery.

Activity 5
Additional Information: Research the following.
1. How do you set BIOS to default setting?

2. What key will you press to enter BIOS?

3. What happens when you reset BIOS?

4. What is the main function of BIOS?

5. Why can’t you access BIOS directly from within the Windows?
Prepared by: Checked by:

KENNETH M. MORALES CONSUELO N. RONQUILLO


Teacher I HT VI - TLE

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