Your PC doesn’t immediately launch into Windows when you first turn it on; first it must run a more rudimentary bit of code called the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The BIOS code is stored on a ...

The basic input/output system, stored to a flash memory chip embedded in the ASUS motherboard, tests, detects and configures the hardware devices connected to the PC. Administrators can access the ...

If you're wondering what your computer's BIOS or UEFI is, and whether or not you need to update it, you've come to the right place. I'll explain what these terms mean, what these pieces of software do ...

The Chinese computer company Lenovo Group Ltd. purchased IBM's PC-making business in 2004, but Lenovo continues to produce IBM's popular ThinkPad series of laptops today. Hardware and system ...

If you bought a pre-built desktop PC, it’s a safe bet that the manufacturer optimized the basic input/output system (BIOS) settings for the hardware in the box—though it never hurts to check them out ...

If you're reading this, chances are high that you got here via a Google search because someone told you to "update the BIOS" on your PC, and you're wondering what the heck that means. Don't worry; ...

Other than securing your local account with a password or a PIN, one can set and use BIOS or UEFI passwords on their Windows computer. In this post, we see how you can set up an Administrator or ...

Your BIOS has many mysteries, one being how to get into it in the first place. In this Daily Feature, Ken Dwight gives you the open sesame you need to enter this secret passageway. When you need to ...