Each motherboard enters the BIOS differently. Some use the DEL key, and some use the F1 key. IBM laptops and ASUS motherboards generally use F1.
The following is a comparison of the Chinese and English BIOS. It may be good for you. Includes some frequently asked questions.
Time/System Time Time/System Time
Date/System Date Date/System Date
Level 2 Cache Level 2 Cache
System Memory System Memory
Video Controller Video Controller
Panel Type LCD Screen Model
Audio Controller Audio Controller
Modem Controller Modem (Modem)
Primary Hard Drive Primary Hard Drive
Modular Bay Module Bay
Service Tag Service Tag
Asset Tag Asset Tag
BIOS Version BIOS version
Boot Order/Boot Sequence startup sequence (the order in which the system searches for operating system files)
Diskette Drive
Internal HDD Internal HDD
Floppy device
Hard-Disk Drive
USB Storage Device USB storage device
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
CD-ROM device Optical drive
Modular Bay HDD modular hard drive
p>Cardbus NIC Cardbus bus network card
Onboard NIC Onboard network card
Boot POST The level of hardware check during power-on self-test (POST): set to "MINIMAL" ( default setting), the POST will only be checked if the BIOS is upgraded, the memory module is changed, or the previous POST was not completed. Set to "THOROUGH" to perform a full set of hardware checks during power-on self-test.
Config Warnings warning settings: This option is used to set whether to alarm when the system uses a lower voltage power adapter or other unsupported configurations. Set it to "DISABLED" to disable the alarm, and set it to "ENABLED" to enable it. Alarm
Internal Modem Internal Modem: Use this option to enable or disable the internal Modem. When disabled, the Modem is not visible in the operating system.
LAN Controller Network Controller: Use this option to enable or disable the PCI Ethernet controller. When disabled the device is not visible in the operating system.
PXE BIS Policy/PXE BIS Default Policy
PXE BIS Policy: This option controls how the system handles (Boot Integrity Services (BIS)) authorization requests when there is no authentication. The system can accept or reject BIS requests. When set to "Reset", BIS will be reinitialized and set to "Deny" the next time the computer is started.
Onboard Bluetooth
Onboard Bluetooth Device
MiniPCI Device
Mini PCI Device
MiniPCI Status
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Mini PCI Device Status: Use this option to enable or disable the onboard PCI device when installing a Mini PCI device
Wireless Control
Wireless Control: Use this option to Set the control method of MiniPCI and Bluetooth wireless devices. When set to "Application" the wireless device can be enabled or disabled through applications such as "Quickset", Wireless Wireless devices: Use this option to enable or disable wireless devices. This setting can be changed in the operating system via the "Quickset" or "lt;Fn F2gt;" hotkeys. Whether this setting is available depends on the Wireless Control setting. Serial Port Serial Port: This option can avoid device resource conflicts by reassigning port addresses or disabling ports. Infrared Data Port Infrared data port. Use this setting to avoid device resource conflicts by reassigning port addresses or disabling ports. Parallel Mode Parallel mode. Control whether the computer parallel port works in "NORMAL" (AT compatible) (ordinary standard parallel port), "BI-DIRECTIONAL" (PS/2 compatible) (bi-directional mode, allowing two-way communication between the host and peripherals) or "ECP" (Extended Capabilities) Ports, extended function ports) (default). Num Lock Num Lock. Set whether the digital light (NumLock LED) lights up when the system starts. Set to "DISABLE" to keep the digital light off, and to "ENABLE" to light up the digital light when the system starts. Keyboard NumLock Keyboard NumLock: This option is used to set whether to prompt keyboard-related error messages when the system starts. Enable Keypad Enable keypad: Set to "BY NUMLOCK" to enable the numeric keypad when the NumLock light is on and no external keyboard is connected. Set to "Only By lt;Fngt;Key" to keep the embedded keypad disabled when the NumLock light is on. External Hot Key External Hot Key: This setting can be used on an external PS/2 keyboard in the same way as using the lt;Fngt;key on a laptop computer. Scroll Lockgt; key. If you use an ACPI operating system, such as Win2000 or WinXP, the USB keyboard cannot use the USB Emulation USB emulation: Use this option to use USB keyboard, USB mouse and USB floppy drive in operating systems that do not directly support USB. This setting is automatically enabled during BIOS startup. When this feature is enabled, the simulation continues when control is transferred to the operating system. Disabling this feature turns off the emulation when control is transferred to the operating system. Pointing Device Pointing Device: When set to "SERIAL MOUSE", the external serial mouse is enabled and the integrated touchpad is disabled. When set to "PS/2 MOUSE", if an external PS/2 mouse is connected, the integrated touchpad will be disabled. When set to "TOUCH PAD-PS/2 MOUSE" (default setting), if an external PS/2 mouse is connected, you can switch between the mouse and the touchpad. The changes take effect after the computer restarts. Video Expansion Video Expansion: Use this option to enable or disable video expansion, adjusting the lower resolution to a higher, normal LCD resolution. Battery Battery Battery Status Battery Status Power Management Power Management Suspend Mode Suspend Mode AC Power Recovery AC Power Recovery: This option can reset the AC power adapter The computer's response when plugged back into the system. Low Power Mode Low Power Mode: This option is used to set the power used when the system sleeps or shuts down. Brightness Brightness: This option can set the brightness of the display when the computer starts. The default setting is half when the computer is powered on. The default setting is maximum when the computer is powered by the AC power adapter. Wakeup On LAN Wakeup on LAN: This option setting allows the computer to wake up from sleep state when the network signal is connected. This setting has no effect in standby state. Can only be woken from standby in the operating system. This setting is only effective when the AC power adapter is connected. Auto On Mod: Note that if the AC power adapter is not connected properly, this setting will not take effect. This option allows you to set the computer's automatic power-on time. You can set the computer to automatically power on every day or only on working days. The settings take effect after the computer is restarted. Auto On Time: This option can set the time when the system automatically turns on. The time format is 24-hour format. Type a value or use the left and right arrow keys to set the value. The settings take effect after the computer is restarted. Dock Configuration Docking Status Universal Connect universal interface: If the operating system used is WinNT4.0 or earlier, this Invalid setting. If you regularly use more than one Dell docking device and want to minimize the initial time it takes to dock, set to "ENABLED" (the default setting). If you want the operating system to generate a new system settings file for each new docking device connected to the computer, set this to "DISABLED". System Security System Security Primary Password Master Password Admin Password Admin Password Hard-disk drive password(s) Hard drive password Password Status Password Status: This option is used to lock the system password when the Setup password is enabled. Set this option to "Locked" and enable Setup Password to prevent system passwords from being changed. This option can also be used to place passwords disabled by the user on system startup. System Password System Password Setup Password Setup Password Post Hotkeys Self-test hotkeys: This option is used to specify the screen during power-on self-test (POST) The hotkey (F2 or F12) shown on the Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion: This option is used to enable or disable the chassis intrusion detection feature. When set to "Enable-Silent", if chassis intrusion is detected during startup, no warning message will be sent. When this option is enabled and the chassis cover is open, this field will display "DETECTED". Drive Configuration Drive Settings Diskette Drive A: If a floppy drive is installed in the system, use this option to enable or disable the floppy drive Primary Master Drive The first main drive Primary Slave Drive The first slave drive Secondary Master Drive The second main drive Secondary Slave Drive Second Slave Drive IDE Drive UDMA UDMA-capable IDE drives: Use this option to enable or disable DMA transfers through the internal IDE hard disk interface. Hard-Disk drive Sequence Hard-Disk drive sequence System BIOS boot devices System BIOS boot sequence USB device USB device Memory Information Memory Information Installed System Memory System Memory: This option displays the size and model of the memory installed in the system System Memory Speed ?? Memory Speed: This option displays The speed of the installed memory System Memory Channel Mode Memory Channel Mode: This option displays the memory slot settings. AGP Aperture AGP area memory capacity: This option specifies the memory value allocated to the video adapter. Some video adapters may require more memory than the default amount. CPU information CPU information CPU Speed ??CPU speed: This option displays the running speed of the central processor after startup Bus Speed: Displays the processor bus Speed Processor 0 ID Processor ID: Displays the type and model number of the processor Clock Speed ??Clock frequency Cache Size Cache value: Displays the processor's Second level cache value Integrated Devices(LegacySelect Options) Integrated devices Sound sound settings: Use this option to enable or disable the audio controller Network Interface Controller Network Interface Controller: Enable or disable the integrated network card Mouse Port: Use this option to enable or disable the built-in PS/2 compatible mouse controller USB Controller USB Controller: Use this option to enable or disable the onboard USB controller. PCI Slots PCI slot: Use this option to enable or disable the onboard PCI card slot. When disabled, all PCI cards are unavailable and cannot be detected by the operating system. Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1: Use this option to control the operation of the built-in serial port. When set to "AUTO", if two devices are used on the same port address via a serial port expansion card, the built-in serial port automatically reassigns the available port addresses. The serial port uses COM1 first and then COM2. If both addresses have been assigned to a port, the port will be disabled. Parallel Port: The built-in parallel port can be configured in this field Mode mode: When set to "AT", the built-in parallel port can only output data to the connected device. When set to PS/2, EPP or ECP mode, the parallel port can input and output data. The three modes use different protocols and maximum data transfer rates. Maximum transmission rate PS/2lt; EPPlt; ECP. In addition, ECP can also design DMA channels to further improve the output. I/O Address Input/Output Address DMA Channel DMA channel: Use this option to set the DMA channel used by the parallel port. This option is only available when the parallel port is set to "ECP". Diskette Interface: Use this option to set the operation of the internal floppy drive. When set to AUTO, the built-in disk controller is disabled if a floppy drive is installed. If no disk controller is detected, the built-in controller is enabled. PC Speaker: Use this option to enable or disable the system speaker. Primary Video Controller: Use this option to specify a video controller during startup. When set to "AUTO", the system can be used if a built-in graphics card is installed. Otherwise the system will use the onboard video controller. When set to "Onboard", the system always uses the onboard controller Onboard Video Buffer onboard graphics cache Report Keyboard Errors Keyboard error Auto Power On automatic power on Auto Power On Mode automatic power on mode Auto Power On Time automatic power on time Remote Wake Up remote wake up: When this option is set to "ON", the system will wake up if the network card or modem with remote wake-up function receives a wake-up signal. When this option is set to "On w/Boot to NIC", the system first attempts network boot when booting. Fast Boot: This option determines how quickly the system starts when the operating system requests a streamlined boot. IDE Hard Drive Acoustics Mode IDE hard drive sound mode System Event Log System event log Boot BIOS language one click Boot automatically Various short English sentences will appear after problems occur during the inspection. The short sentences contain very important information. By understanding this information, you can solve some minor problems by yourself. However, these English sentences have stumped some friends. Here are some common You can refer to the explanation of BIOS phrases. （1）.CMOS battery failed Chinese: CMOS battery failed. Explanation: This means that the CMOS battery is almost out of power, just replace it with a new one. (2).CMOS check sum error-Defaults loaded Chinese: CMOS found an error when performing all checks, and the system defaults must be loaded. Explanation: Generally speaking, this sentence means that the battery is almost out of power. You can try changing the battery first. If the problem is still not solved, it means that there may be a problem with the CMOS RAM. Go to the dealer to replace the motherboard every year. After one year, have the dealer send it back to the manufacturer for repair! （3）.Press ESC to skip memory test Chinese: Memory check is in progress, you can press ESC to skip. Explanation: This is because there is no setting in CMOS to skip the second, third, and fourth memory tests. Four memory tests will be performed when the computer is turned on. Of course, you can also press the ESC key to end the memory check. , but it is too troublesome to do this every time. You can enter the COMS settings and select BIOS FEATURS SETUP, set the Quick Power On Self Test to Enabled, save and restart. （4）.Keyboard error or no keyboard present Chinese: Keyboard error or no keyboard present. Explanation: Check whether the keyboard connection is loose or damaged. （5）.Hard disk install failure Chinese: Hard disk installation failed. Explanation: This is because the power cable or data cable of the hard disk may not be connected properly or the hard disk jumper may not be set properly. You can check whether the hard disk connections are plugged in properly and see if the jumper settings of the two hard disks on the same data line are the same. If they are the same, just set the jumper settings of the two hard disks differently. (One is set as Master and the other is set as Slave). （6）.Secondary slave hard fail Chinese: Failed to detect the slave disk Explanation: It may be that the CMOS setting is improper, for example, there is no slave disk but the If the CMOS is set to have a slave disk, an error will occur. At this time, you can enter the COMS settings and select IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION for automatic hard disk detection. It is also possible that the power cable and data cable of the hard disk may not be connected properly or the hard disk jumper is set improperly. For the solution, refer to item 5. （7）.Floppy Disk(s) fail or Floppy Disk(s) fail(80) or Floppy Disk(s) fail(40) Chinese: Unable to drive floppy disk drive . Explanation: The system prompts that the floppy drive cannot be found. Check whether the power cord and data cable of the floppy drive are loose or connected incorrectly, or try putting the floppy drive on another machine. If these If none of them work, then I have to buy another one. Fortunately, the floppy drive is not expensive. （8）.Hard disk(s) diagnosis fail Chinese: An error occurred while performing hard disk diagnosis. Explanation: When this problem occurs, it generally means that the hard disk itself is faulty. You can put the hard disk on another machine and try it. If the problem is still not solved, you can only repair it. （9）.Memory test fail Chinese: Memory test failed. Explanation: Re-insert and unplug the memory stick to see if it can be solved. This problem usually occurs because the memory sticks are incompatible with each other. Go and replace it! (10).Override enable-Defaults loaded Chinese: The current CMOS settings cannot start the system. Load the default values ??in the BIOS to start the system. Explanation: Usually there is an error in the settings in COMS. Just enter the COMS settings and select LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS to load the original system settings and then restart. （11）.Press TAB to show POST screen Chinese: Press TAB to switch the screen display. Explanation: Some OEM manufacturers will replace the BIOS default startup display screen with a display screen designed by themselves. We can press the TAB key to switch between the BIOS default startup screen and the manufacturer's custom screen. switch between. （12）.Resuming from disk, Press TAB to show POST screen Chinese: Resuming boot from hard disk, press TAB to show POST screen). Explanation: This is because the BIOS of some motherboards provides the function of Suspend to disk (suspend the hard disk). If we use Suspend to disk to shut down, then we will Display this prompt message. （13）.Hareware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for details, Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP Chinese: Monitoring function found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP to view detailed information, press the F1 key to continue the boot process, and press the DEL key to enter COMS settings. Explanation: Some motherboards have hardware monitoring functions. You can set the temperature monitoring of the motherboard and CPU, the voltage output level monitoring of the voltage regulator, and the monitoring of each fan speed. When the above monitoring functions are in If an abnormality is detected when booting, the above paragraph will appear. At this time, you can enter the COMS settings and select POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP. On the right, **Fan Monitor**, **Thermal Monitor** and **Voltage Monitor** Find out which part is throwing the exception, and then fix it. 1. Overview Concerning computer passwords, many people think that it is a matter for computer experts. In fact, this is not the case. Setting passwords is not the exclusive preserve of experts. Let us first take a look at the common passwords in computers: 1. Screen saver passwords; 2. Software and file permission passwords; 3 , Network permission password; 4. BIOS permission password; The above passwords are the "screen saver password" which is the easiest to set up and remove; file and network passwords The most difficult to crack; the BIOS password is the most worthy of exploration by computer users. BIOS Basic Input/Output System. BIOS setting is commonly known as "CMOS setting", which uses the tool program BIOS solidified in the ROM on the motherboard to modify various parameters of the computer to affect the computer's functions and usage rights. The BIOS password is also called "CMOS password". The main purposes of password setting are: 1. To prevent others from modifying the BIOS settings at will to ensure the normal operation of the computer. 2. Restrict others from using the computer to protect the resources in the computer. 2. Password setting method Although there are multiple BIOS versions, the password setting method is basically the same. Now take the Award 4.51 PG version (as shown below) as an example. During the computer startup process, when the prompt: "Press DEL to enter SETUP" appears at the bottom of the screen, press and hold the Del key to enter. The method is: When turning on the computer, when the prompt "Press DEL to enter SETUP" appears at the bottom of the screen, press and hold Del. The items related to password settings are: "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" (BIOS function settings) "SUPERVISOR PASSWORD" (administrator password) "USER PASSWORD" (user password) Select one of the items, Press Enter to set up the project. Select the administrator or user password item and press Enter. You will be asked to enter the password. After entering it, press Enter and you will be prompted to verify the password. Enter the same password again and press Enter. It should be noted that after making any settings, you must save them when exiting for the settings to take effect. (The saving method is: after completing the settings, select "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" or press the F10 key. The prompt "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)?" will appear. At this time, press the "Y key" to save.) The specific settings are divided into the following methods: Setting method 1: Set either "SUPERVISOR PASSWORD" or "USER PASSWORD" separately, and then open "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" to set them Set the "Security Option" to "Setup", save and exit. In this way, when you press the Del key to enter the BIOS setup screen when booting, you will be asked to enter a password, but you will not be required to enter a password when entering the operating system. Setting method 2: Set either "SUPERVISOR PASSWORD" or "USER PASSWORD" separately, then open "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" and set the "Security Option" to "System", save and exit . In this way, a password is not only required when entering the BIOS settings, but also when entering the operating system. Setting method 3: Set "SUPERVISOR PASSWORD" and "USER PASSWORD" respectively, and use two different passwords. Then open "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" and set the "Security Option" to "System", exit and save. In this way, entering the BIOS settings and entering the operating system requires entering a password, and entering any of the passwords can enter the BIOS settings and operating system. However, there is a difference between "administrator password" and "user password": when you enter the BIOS program with the "administrator password", you can make any settings, including changing the user password. However, when entering with the "user password", except for modifying or removing the "user password", no other settings can be made, let alone the administrator password. It can be seen that in this setting state, the permissions of "user password" are lower than those of "administrator password". 3. Practical passwords Although there are only two passwords at most, there are many benefits if they can be used reasonably and skillfully. 1. Computers in public places: such as school computer rooms, offices, etc. Generally, "Setting Method 1" is used, and the password is not disclosed. At this time, others are allowed to enter the operating system and use the computer, but others are not allowed to enter the BIOS screen and modify the BIOS settings at will to protect the normal operation of the computer. 2. If you don’t want anyone else to use your personal computer: generally use “Setup Method 2” and keep the password private. At this time, others cannot enter the BIOS settings or enter the operating system. 3. Personal computer, but allows a few designated people to use it: Generally, "Setting Method 3" is used to set two passwords respectively, and inform the designated users of the "User Password", and keep the "Management" for yourself. password". If you want to disqualify others from using it in the future, you can enter the BIOS to cancel or modify the original "user password". However, others cannot change the "administrator password", so the initiative is still in your own hands. 4. Password removal and cracking Although passwords have a protective effect, it will cause trouble if you forget the password. Therefore, in addition to being able to set passwords, you must also learn to remove and crack passwords. 1. Password removal: Password "removal" refers to removing the password when the password is already known. The method is: enter the BIOS setting screen, select "SUPERVISOR PASSWORD" or "USER PASSWORD" with a password already set, and press Enter when "Enter Password" appears. Do not enter the password, just press the Enter key. . At this time, a prompt appears on the screen: " PASSWORD DISABLED!!! (Remove password!!!) Press any key to continue... (Press any key to continue...)" Press any key to exit saving and the password will be removed