you always say after having modded a BIOS "Flash from DOS if possible. Clear CMOS and load defaults after flash." What does this mean? Is it correct to follow the following steps? - Flash your Bios from DOS - after successful Flash restart computer - go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) - shut down computer - power off power supply and unplug the power cord - set the clear CMOS jumper - remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 2 minutes - press power button to reset the remainig tension - Replace the battery, plug in the power cord and restart your computer - go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) - now let the computer load the operating system - now restart the PC - go to BIOS Setup to modify the settings as they were before the Bios Flash and restart PC Can somebody say me if this step by step is O.K. ???
to Mr Been Hello Mr Been, Looks good to me, except you do not need to load the OS then change the settings you had before you did anything with the BIOS. Just go directly the BIOS and change the settings you want save and exit.
After clearing cmos and loading the defaults, you can simply restart and reset your bios to your preferences. You need not boot to OS first. You may need to set boot drive, etc. You also do not need to remove the battery, if you have a cmos jumper... IMO. You can just unplug the machine, set jumper for a min or so, reset jumper and fire it up. It need not be a long, extended process..