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    BIOS question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by snowbrdkid, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. snowbrdkid

    snowbrdkid Notebook Consultant

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    What is the BIOS??
    i know there are different versions...what do they do?
     
    snowbrdkid, Aug 30, 2006
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    El-Prodigy Notebook Consultant

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    BIOS is Basic Input Output Setting that controls your hardware
    the BIOS is the one that recognize your hardware such as CPU, HD, RAM, etc
    so that you can use them as you're now
    it is also the tool for manual OC
     
    El-Prodigy, Aug 30, 2006
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