Reset BIOS With Flash BIOS Driver Software
Resetting or rebooting a BIOS using flash driver software is an intimidating task, and not without good reason. If something goes wrong during the BIOS flash process, your computer essentially becomes useless until it's repaired, which can take days or weeks, depending on whether you utilize a certified technician or send it back to the manufacturer. However, you can reset your BIOS with a minimum of hassle.
Instructions
1. Look through your computer's operating manual or contact your manufacturer to determine your motherboard's brand and model. Write this information down, so you have easy access to it in the future if need be.
2. Go to your motherboard manufacturer's website, and search through the support pages until you find BIOS files. Enter your motherboard's model number to find the appropriate files for your PC. Download the latest revision (the one with the highest version number) to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. If you don't already have it, download the specific Flash BIOS Update software to the floppy as well.
3. Go to the BootDisk.com home page (click on the link in the Resource section), and download the Dr. DOS file. Insert another blank floppy disk into your computer, and run the downloaded file to create a boot disk.
4. Restart your computer. As the system loads, read the startup messages, and press on the indicated key to enter BIOS. Once in BIOS, go to the Boot Menu, and change the first boot item to the "A" drive.
5. Insert the boot disk you created in Step 3, and reboot your machine again. Once the computer reaches the "A" prompt, change the disk to the other floppy disk that contains your new BIOS file.
6. Type in the name of the Flash BIOS utility at the "A" prompt, followed by a single space, followed by the name of the new BIOS file that you downloaded. Include the entire file name--double-check the spelling, and include the extension as well (the three letters following the period--.exe, .sys, etc.). This resets your current BIOS.
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