Quarter 1 – Week 7

PRAYER
How are you?
RULES

5
Review
PERFORM BIOS CONFIGURATION
Objectives:

1. To recognize the use and performance of

POST and BIOS.
2. To understand the importance of BIOS
configuration.
3. To check the POST and BIOS configuration
procedures.
CONFIGURATION
• is the way a system is set up, or the
assortment of components that make
up the system
• Configuration can refer to either
hardware or software, or both
Basic Input Output System
• It is usually known as BIOS
• It is software stored on a small memory chip on the
motherboard
• It is a program that uses to get the computer
started after it was turned on.
• It also allows the user to access and set up the
computer system at the most basic level.
FOUR MAIN FUNCTIONS OF
BIOS
1.POST
• Test the computer hardware and make sure no
errors exist before loading the operating system
• It checks that basic system devices are present
and working properly, like the keyboard and
other peripheral devices, and other hardware
elements like the processor, storage devices,
and memory.
• It is the first step of the boot sequence.
• Original IBM POST beep codes BEEP CODES
• POST AMI BIOS beep codes
Beeps Meaning Beeps Meaning
Normal POST – system 1 Memory refresh timer error
1 short beep
is OK Parity error in base memory (first
2
POST error – error code 64 KiB block)
2 short beeps
shown on screen 3 Base memory read/write test error
Power supply, system
Motherboard timer not operational
board problem,
No beep 4 (check all PSU to MB connectors
disconnected CPU, or
seated)
disconnected speaker
Power supply, system 5 Processor failure
Continuous beep board, RAM or keyboard
problem 8042 Gate A20 test error (cannot
6
switch to protected mode)
Power supply, system
General exception error (processor
Repeating short beeps board or keyboard 7
problem exception interrupt error)
Display memory error (system
1 long, 1 short beep System board problem 8
video adapter)
Display adapter problem 9 AMI BIOS ROM checksum fix
1 long, 2 short beeps
(MDA, CGA) CMOS shutdown register
10
Enhanced Graphics Ada read/write fix
1 long, 3 short beeps pter 11 Cache memory test failed
problem (EGA) Motherboard does not detect a
3270 keyboard card continuous beeping
3 long beeps RAM module (continuous beeping)
error
2. BOOTSTRAP LOADER
• Locate the operating system.
• If a capable operating system is
located, the BIOS will pass control to
it.
3. BIOS DRIVERS
• Low-level drivers that give the computer
basic operational control over your
computer's hardware.
 BIOS drivers
Motherboard is the main circuit board that
holds the internal components together that
is why, it is also known as “backbone” of the
computer.
The motherboard is also known as:

a. Mainboard
b. Mobo
c. System board
d. Logic board
Video Card
is known as a display adapter, graphics card, video
adapter, video board, or video controller, a video
card is an expansion card that connects to a
computer motherboard. It is used to create a picture
on a display; without a video card, it would not be
able to see page. Video cards are used by gamers in
place of integrated graphics due to their extra
processing power and video ram.Since POST runs
before the computer's video card is activated, it may
not be possible to progress to the display screen
Sound Card
referred to as an audio output device, sound board,
or audio card. It is an expansion card or IC for
producing sound on a computer that can be heard
through speakers or headphones.
4. BIOS setup or CMOS setup
• Configuration program that allows you to
configure hardware settings including
system settings, such as computer
passwords, time, and date.
How to enter BIOS and CMOS
set-up?
 BIOS Setup
How to enter BIOS set-up?
STEP 1: Computers manufactured in the last few years allow you to
enter the BIOS setup using one of the five keys shown below during
the boot process.
• F1
• F2 *
• F10 **
• Del
• Esc
Setup keys are to be pressed as the computer is booting up. Most
users see a message similar to the example below upon startup.
Some older computers may also display a flashing block to indicate
when to press the F1 or F2 keys.
STEP 2: Use the arrow keys along with the Enter
key to select categories and change their values.
Some manufacturers may have you press the
Page up and Page down keys to change the
values.

STEP 3: If any changes are made, you need to

save those changes, which is usually done by
pressing the F10 key on the keyboard. If F10
doesn't work, look at the bottom or top of the
screen for the key that's used to save the settings.
 CMOS setup
How to reset CMOS?
Step1: Enter CMOS setup.
Step 2: In CMOS setup, look for an option to reset the CMOS
values to the default setting or an option to load the fail-safe
defaults. With many CMOS setup screens, there will be a
function key to do this. For example, the F5, F6, F9, F11, or F12
key, as shown in the picture, may be set up as a shortcut to load
the default settings. Other setups may list an option that you can
arrow over to using the arrow keys and pressing Enter.
Step 3:When found and selected, you'll likely be asked if you're
sure you want to load the defaults. Press Y for yes or arrow to the
yes option.
Step 4:Once the default values are set, make sure to Save and
Exit.
Answer the Written Task in Google
Classroom during your Asynchronous
class
Performance Task
Directions: Search
on Youtube for video
showing how to enter
BIOS and CMOS set-up.
Explain the process
through voice-over.
Don't forget to give
credits to the owner of
the video.