Updating your computer's BIOS can fix bugs, improve compatibility
with new devices, significantly decrease booting time and increase
the overall performance.
You can download BIOS updates from your PC/motherboard's manufacturer
website. But first you'll need to find out the BIOS version your
computer is running on. To do that, simply type msinfo32 in the
Search box in Windows 7/Vista, or in the Run box in Windows XP and
hit Enter. This will open the System Information tool where you will
be able to see which BIOS version you are using.
Be very careful and make sure that you download the right BIOS update
file that is intended for your particular model. Installing a BIOS
that is not intended for your model will most likely wreck your
computer and make it unbootable. Most BIOS updates will warn you if
you try to install them on hardware that doesn't match, but it's best
to be careful in the first place.
Most PC manufacturers make updating BIOS fairly easy - all you need
to do is download the update and run the .exe file. Let the update
handle everything and then reboot your computer. If you are using a
laptop, make sure you are not running out of battery during the
update, as you will not be able to boot up if the update gets
interrupted.
If you have an older computer, you might need to create a bootable
drive and update the BIOS manually. Some systems will allow you to
simply download an app that will configure a bootable USB drive or a
blank CD/DVD to update your BIOS. Other systems are not that
user-friendly and will require you to copy some files to your
bootable drive, restart your PC, and enter the BIOS during startup.
You will then need to change the boot order so that your system
launches the update instead of booting your operating system from the
hard drive. You'll need to consult the BIOS update documentation for
more specific instructions.
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