The 60-minute or the 90-minute?



You need to modify a configuration option in the BIOS of your computer. Which of these would be the best way to start this process?

A) Launch the BIOS Config from the Control Panel

B) Remove the driver related to the hardware device

C) Start the BIOS utility from the Startup folder

D) Launch the BIOS configuration using a function key on system startup

E) Look for the bottle opener


The answer: D) Launch the BIOS configuration using a function key on system startup

The BIOS of the computer is accessed during boot-up, prior to the operating system load process. To start the BIOS configuration, there’s usually a prompt on the screen to press the Delete key or F2 key to initiate the system configuration.

Want to know more? Watch “BIOS and CMOS.”

We rely on the BIOS to test our computer and start our operating systems, but what is really happening under the surface? In this module, you’ll learn about the BIOS works and we’ll demonstrate the basics of starting and configuring BIOS settings.