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 ...

A friend just asked me over to fix his comp and I needed to get into BIOS. Turns out its locked and he doesnt know anything about it - got the machine from a friend. So, clearing CMOS would sort that ...

Clearing the CMOS memory on your motherboard is often the quickest way to access a desktop when you don't know the BIOS password. The password, along with your other BIOS settings, goes back to the ...