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How to Reset BIOS Settings on Windows PCs

Posted: January 15, 2023

Categories: Laptops, Desktops

Tags: pc performance, bios

Author: HP Online Store

Your computer’s BIOS, short for Basic Input/Output System, is a critical part of how your hardware operates from its first day of use to the last. BIOS helps manage the various components that add up to a modern computer, providing a stable and consistent way for devices to start up.

When you turn your computer on, your BIOS essentially tests and activates everything it needs to start running. Once it finishes testing components, it sends a signal to your operating system to activate and then hands over responsibility for program operation to the CPU. With modern computers, the term BIOS and UEFI (short for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) are often used interchangeably to avoid confusion. The systems are comparable in purpose but differ in how they achieve the desired effect.

There are three primary ways to reset your computer’s BIOS or UEFI settings.

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How to Enter BIOS Setup on Windows PCs

Posted: October 06, 2020

Categories: Miscellaneous

Tags: windows pc, security, bios

Author: HP Online Store

Whether you need to update your BIOS or sweep it clean of systematic bugs, knowing how to enter BIOS is essential for PC users. In order to access BIOS on a Windows PC, you must press your BIOS key set by your manufacturer which could be F10, F2, F12, F1, or DEL.

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