Threats to computers and networks have been an issue since computers were introduced to the general public. Today, any computer or network that is connected to the Internet is at risk to various types of attacks. It is important that we keep all of our PC’s both at home and at work, up-to-date on the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'BIOS'
Set The System’s Boot Device Sequence
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · How To, How To Setup, Tips & Techniques
AMI-BIOS: For most versions, managing a PC’s boot device sequence appears under the “Advanced BIOS Features” menu If your PC has a relatively new motherboard, its BIOS will already include the functions necessary to support USB-attached boot media. If so, you need only make the right selections in that BIOS menu to boot from a [...]
Tags: Advanced BIOS Features·BIOS·BIOS Configuration·BIOS Setup·BIOS Setup Guide·Boot Sequence·Managing Boot Sequence
Beginners Guides: Overclocking the CPU, Motherboard & Memory
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · CPU, Introductions, Memory, Motherboards
The term overclocking is thrown around a lot, for better or worse. If you’re one of the many who has never overclocked, this guide will explain what it is and how to do it to the computers’ processor, motherboard and memory. The prospect of overclocking a computer system can be intimidating for a computer newcomer, [...]
Tags: BIOS·CPU·memory·Motherboard·overclocking·Processing Power·processor·RAM·system memory·System Performance
Guide to Flashing a BIOS
February 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Advanced Topics, Motherboards
The BIOS – Defined BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a personal computer’s CPU uses to get the computer system started when you turn it on. It also manages data flow between the computer’s operating system and attached devices such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and printer. BIOS is an integral [...]
Tags: BIOS·computer upgrade·flash BIOS·Motherboard·PC troubleshooting