default values in bios

[bob]

I want to reset the default bios in my friends pc. When he boots up it
go's to the bios screen. What would be the safest option, 1:Old Values
2:Optimal Values or 3:Best performance values. I think setting his
default settings might be my only option....any help would be
appreciated....I'm leaning towards old values...

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I want to reset the default bios in my friends pc.

Why?


When he boots up it
go's to the bios screen. What would be the safest option, 1:Old Values
2:Optimal Values or 3:Best performance values. I think setting his
default settings might be my only option....any help would be
appreciated....I'm leaning towards old values...

If you have to ask this question, you most definitely should not do
anything in the BIOS. Nor should you be attempting to "fix" anyone's
computer. Advise your friend to take the computer to a qualified
technician.


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[Malke]

I want to reset the default bios in my friends pc. When he boots up
it
go's to the bios screen. What would be the safest option, 1:Old
Values
2:Optimal Values or 3:Best performance values. I think setting his
default settings might be my only option....any help would be
appreciated....I'm leaning towards old values...

It depends on what is wrong. What is wrong?

Malke

 

[bob]

It depends on what is wrong. What is wrong?

Malke

It won't boot up. When he tries to boot up, it takes him to the bios
screen. That's at far as he gets. I think the PC might have recognized
a fault in the bios, that's why it go's to that screen. Just a hunch.
I can't see how changing the bios to "default settings" can harm
anything.,...anyway...thanks for any help

 

[Malke]

It won't boot up. When he tries to boot up, it takes him to the bios
screen. That's at far as he gets. I think the PC might have
recognized
a fault in the bios, that's why it go's to that screen. Just a
hunch. I can't see how changing the bios to "default settings" can
harm anything.,...anyway...thanks for any help

No, the reason the machine is not booting is not because "the PC might
have recognized a fault in the bios". Your friend's machine has
hardware failure. Have him take it to a professional computer repair
shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA). Do not attempt to fix
this yourself.

Malke

 

[bob]

No, the reason the machine is not booting is not because "the PC might
have recognized a fault in the bios". Your friend's machine has
hardware failure. Have him take it to a professional computer repair
shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA). Do not attempt to fix
this yourself.

Malke

Thanx Malke....will do...maybe power supply or something?

 

[Malke]

Thanx Malke....will do...maybe power supply or something?

I doubt it is the psu although there is always that possibility. More
likely "something". I'm happy to give you the link to some general
hardware troubleshooting steps, but I really think your friend should
take the machine to a professional.

I am not saying this to hurt your feelings, but from your posts you
don't have enough computer knowledge to fix this and you may do some
real harm. Again, I'm not saying this to be mean to you; I'm just being
practical.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Troubleshooting

Malke

 

[bob]

I doubt it is the psu although there is always that possibility. More
likely "something". I'm happy to give you the link to some general
hardware troubleshooting steps, but I really think your friend should
take the machine to a professional.

I am not saying this to hurt your feelings, but from your posts you
don't have enough computer knowledge to fix this and you may do some
real harm. Again, I'm not saying this to be mean to you; I'm just being
practical.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Troubleshooting

Malke

Excellent web site....thanx again

 

[bob]

If you have to ask this question, you most definitely should not do
anything in the BIOS. Nor should you be attempting to "fix" anyone's
computer. Advise your friend to take the computer to a qualified
technician.

I will take your advice Bruce. But for future references, what is the
difference between the 3 above mentioned choices?....thanx in advance

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I will take your advice Bruce. But for future references, what is the
difference between the 3 above mentioned choices?....thanx in advance

I can't really say. Each BIOS is different; you'll need to look in the
manual that came with that specific computer or motherboard.


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[Patrick Keenan]

I want to reset the default bios in my friends pc. When he boots up it
go's to the bios screen. What would be the safest option, 1:Old Values
2:Optimal Values or 3:Best performance values. I think setting his
default settings might be my only option....any help would be
appreciated....I'm leaning towards old values...

Default values on a newer system can actually disable it, particularly if it
has SATA drives. On a number of motherboards, the default settings don't
allow both ATA and SATA drives to function. Consequently, the system can't
find the SATA drives.

If the system is being forced into the BIOS, it may be that the battery is
dead and the BIOS is forgetting the settings.

HTH
-pk