Troubleshooting in Build: BIOS - Revision history

Kevin.Williams at 22:47, 18 April 2014

2014-04-18T22:47:53Z

RyanDodd at 22:13, 16 April 2014

2014-04-16T22:13:31Z

Dunstvangeet: /* BIOS Troubleshooting */

2011-08-30T23:15:31Z

BIOS Troubleshooting

Scellef at 22:47, 22 July 2011

2011-07-22T22:47:35Z

Scellef at 00:41, 22 July 2011

2011-07-22T00:41:05Z

Alamb: User:Alamb/Troubleshooting BIOS moved to Troubleshooting in Build: BIOS

2011-07-21T23:32:16Z

User:Alamb/Troubleshooting BIOS moved to Troubleshooting in Build: BIOS

Alamb: User:Checkman/Troubleshooting BIOS moved to User:Alamb/Troubleshooting BIOS: User:Checkman no longer employed at Free Geek.

2011-07-21T22:38:20Z

User:Checkman/Troubleshooting BIOS moved to User:Alamb/Troubleshooting BIOS: User:Checkman no longer employed at Free Geek.

Checkman: /* DESKTOP BUILD: BIOS TROUBLESHOOTING */

2011-03-11T21:32:18Z

DESKTOP BUILD: BIOS TROUBLESHOOTING

Checkman: /* DESKTOP BUILD: BIOS TROUBLESHOOTING */

2011-03-11T21:27:19Z

DESKTOP BUILD: BIOS TROUBLESHOOTING

Checkman: /* DESKTOP BUILD: BIOS TROUBLESHOOTING */

2011-03-04T01:28:08Z

DESKTOP BUILD: BIOS TROUBLESHOOTING

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 If this '''doesn't work''', try to "power cycle" the computer with the battery gone and jumper set, and power down the system (if it powered on) before putting the battery back in the computer.
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 '''Del, F1, F2, F8, F10.'''
-If the system doesn't display which keys to press to enter into the BIOS, sometimes you can get by running your finger across all 12 F-keys and hitting Del.  A list of a common keystrokes can be found here: [Entering_Bios]
+If the system doesn't display which keys to press to enter into the BIOS, sometimes you can get by running your finger across all 12 F-keys and hitting Del.  A list of a common keystrokes can be found here: [[Entering BIOS]]
 Unfortunately, you only have a few seconds to press the key in order to enter BIOS. The POSTing screen will only be up for a few seconds (then the system will load Ubuntu), so don't feel bad about rebooting the system (by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+Del" or holding the power button down for several seconds) a few times in order to access BIOS. If the computer doesn't seem to respond to keystrokes, ensure that the keyboard plug is plugged into the correct port, and try switching PS2/USB keyboards if the system supports both. Otherwise, reach out to a build instructor or perform an Internet search for further troubleshooting.
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 '''When you can't figure out the keystroke''', you can also Google a term like "Gateway BIOS key" to find pages that might tell you (It might help to include the computer's model number, usually found on the front of the case).
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-!"There's this Password<br>Protected thing?!"
+!"There's this Password Protected thing?!"
 || Occasionally, you'll find that the BIOS is protected with a password. If this happens to be the case, simply power down the system (by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+Del" or holding the power button down for several seconds), remove the power cord from the system, locate the button battery (CMOS) and remove it. Look on the motherboard for a two pin jumper the says something like "Clear CMOS" or "Clear Password" (Often times, it'll abbreviate to something like “Clr Pwd”), and place a jumper onto the pins. If you can't locate these pins, just remove the battery. Get some coffee or go to the bathroom, (i.e. wait for two or so minutes with the battery out and the jumper on its pins). Put the button battery back in the system, plug in the power cord, and power on the system. You should have access to BIOS now.
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 When you see the BIOS screen you may see horizontal tabs near the top that should resemble the following options:
-Main | Advanced | Power | Boot |
+ Main | Advanced | Power | Boot
 You can navigate these tabs by simply using the ← and → on your keyboard.
 Collapsing/Expanding Menu format
-Generally, on the Left hand side of the screen, you will see a + sign beside the list of menu items.  If you highlight the item by using your ↓
+Generally, on the Left hand side of the screen, you will see a + sign beside the list of menu items that looks something like this:
 ↑ keys and press "Enter", you will see the menu item as a heading for an expanded list of sub-menu items.  The + sign will become a - sign, and
-the menu will look something like this:
+ + System
   - System
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       Memory Info
       Boot Sequence
+  + Onboard Devices
 '''General Navigation'''

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-BIOS is one of the first experiences builders have with the computer software in Build, and sometimes its the most daunting.  But this doesn't have to be the case!  Below are some hints, tips, and tricks to becoming friends with your BIOS:
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+'''Del, F1, F2, F8, F10.'''
-Del, F1, F2, F8, F10.
+If the system doesn't display which keys to press to enter into the BIOS, sometimes you can get by running your finger across all 12 F-keys and hitting Del.  A list of a common keystrokes can be found here: [Entering_Bios]
-Unfortunately, you only have a few seconds to press the key in order to enter BIOS.  The POSTing screen will only be up for a few seconds (then the system will load Ubuntu), so don't feel bad about rebooting the system (by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+Del" or holding the power button down for several seconds) a few times in order to access BIOS.  If the computer doesn't seem to respond to keystrokes, ensure that the keyboard plug is plugged into the correct port, and try switching PS2/USB keyboards if the system supports both.  Otherwise, reach out to a build instructor or perform an Internet search for further troubleshooting.
+Unfortunately, you only have a few seconds to press the key in order to enter BIOS. The POSTing screen will only be up for a few seconds (then the system will load Ubuntu), so don't feel bad about rebooting the system (by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+Del" or holding the power button down for several seconds) a few times in order to access BIOS. If the computer doesn't seem to respond to keystrokes, ensure that the keyboard plug is plugged into the correct port, and try switching PS2/USB keyboards if the system supports both. Otherwise, reach out to a build instructor or perform an Internet search for further troubleshooting.
 Note: Some systems will not recognize a USB keyboard in BIOS, so please use a PS2 keyboard if available
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-|style="text-align:left" width=20%|'''"There's this Password Protected thing!?"'''
+!"There's this Password<br>Protected thing?!"
-|style="text-align:left" width=80%|Occasionally, you'll find that BIOS is protected with a Password. If this happens to be the case, simply power down the system (by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+Del" or holding the power button down for several seconds), remove the power chord from the system, locate the button battery and remove it.  Look on the motherboard for a two pin jumper nearby titled "Clear CMOS" or "Clear Password" on the motherboard, and place a jumper onto the pins. If you can't locate these pins, just remove the battery.  Get some coffee or go to the bathroom, (ie wait for two or so minutes with the battery out and the jumper on its pins).  Put the button battery back in the system, plug in the power chord, and power on the system.  You should have access to BIOS now.  If this DOESN'T work, try to "power cycle" the computer with the battery gone and jumper set, and power down the system (if it powered on) before putting the battery back in the computer.
+|| Occasionally, you'll find that the BIOS is protected with a password. If this happens to be the case, simply power down the system (by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+Del" or holding the power button down for several seconds), remove the power cord from the system, locate the button battery (CMOS) and remove it. Look on the motherboard for a two pin jumper the says something like "Clear CMOS" or "Clear Password" (Often times, it'll abbreviate to something like “Clr Pwd”), and place a jumper onto the pins. If you can't locate these pins, just remove the battery. Get some coffee or go to the bathroom, (i.e. wait for two or so minutes with the battery out and the jumper on its pins). Put the button battery back in the system, plug in the power cord, and power on the system. You should have access to BIOS now.
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-|style="text-align:left" width=20%|'''Navigating BIOS'''
+!Navigating BIOS
-|style="text-align:left" width=80%|While each system may have different key(s) to access BIOS, BIOS is only accessed through your keyboard (no mouse necessary).  There are several different ways that BIOS is organized and navigated.  Below are examples of most BIOS environments that Free Geek handles:
+||
- '''Tab screen format'''
+While each system may have different key(s) to access BIOS, BIOS is only accessed through your keyboard (no mouse necessary). There are several different ways that BIOS is organized and navigated. Below are examples of most BIOS environments that Free Geek handles:
-−
- When you see the BIOS screen you may see horizontal tabs near the top that should resemble the following options:
+'''Tab screen format'''
- <br />
- Main | Advanced | Power | Boot |
+When you see the BIOS screen you may see horizontal tabs near the top that should resemble the following options:
-−
 Main | Advanced | Power | Boot |
- You can navigate these tabs by simply using the &larr; and &rarr; on your keyboard.
   - System
       System Info
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       Memory Info
       Boot Sequence
-−
   - Onboard Devices
       USB Controller
       Front USB Ports
- '''General Navigation'''
+'''General Navigation'''
- Most BIOS environments have common keys in order to navigate the program.  These include the following:
+Most BIOS environments have common keys in order to navigate the program.  These are some common commands:
-   &larr; and &rarr; to move from one menu screen (or section) to another
+*  ← and → to move from one menu screen (or section) to another
-   &darr; and &uarr; to select a different field within a menu of options
+*  ↓ and ↑ to select a different field within a menu of options
-   + / - in order to change a value in the field of a menu item
+*  + / - in order to change a value in the field of a menu item
-   "Tab" / "Enter" key to select a field
+*  "Tab" / "Enter" key to select a field
-   "F10" key to save and exit
+*  "F10" key to save and exit
-   "ESC" key to exit
+*  "ESC" key to exit
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-|style="text-align:left" width=20%|'''"Is there any more info on desired BIOS settings?"'''
+!"Is there any more info on desired BIOS settings?"
-|style="text-align:left" width=80%|Yes!  Go to [[Testing Standard Documentation in Advanced Testing]] and go to the "BIOS Choices" portion on the left hand side of the page.  This will not tell you what BIOS settings '''every''' computer's BIOS should have, but its a good list of generally desirable settings.
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