How can I check the Bios?

giants47 · 09-26-2007, 07:08 AM

I am having a problem with my cd rom player and burner. Neither are working. I've seen a few replies to others who are having similar problems that they should check the Bios.

Thanks

~~kbd_usr~~ · 09-26-2007, 07:24 AM

At first boot, you press a key, or combination. Typically,
DEL
F12
CTRL+ALT

Those are the ones used most often. Check the website of you manufacturer for the information for your particular system. When you first turn on the computer, press the correct key(s).

In the BIOS screen, what your looking for are the IDE drives. This is the interface of most CD devices. Could be DMA conflicts, often, or something as simple as a loose connection. Which would show by the device not being present in the section listing IDE devices.

I'd suggest you go to the manufacturers' website for more info. If you have tech support, they'll walk you through it.

giants47 · 09-26-2007, 07:26 AM

Thank you Kbd. I'll try that.

09-26-2007, 07:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
giants47 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	How can I check the Bios? I am having a problem with my cd rom player and burner. Neither are working. I've seen a few replies to others who are having similar problems that they should check the Bios. Thanks

09-26-2007, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~kbd_usr~~ Register user Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 126 OS: Ubuntu Linux, 7.04	Re: How can I check the Bios? At first boot, you press a key, or combination. Typically, DEL F12 CTRL+ALT Those are the ones used most often. Check the website of you manufacturer for the information for your particular system. When you first turn on the computer, press the correct key(s). In the BIOS screen, what your looking for are the IDE drives. This is the interface of most CD devices. Could be DMA conflicts, often, or something as simple as a loose connection. Which would show by the device not being present in the section listing IDE devices. I'd suggest you go to the manufacturers' website for more info. If you have tech support, they'll walk you through it.

09-26-2007, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
giants47 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: How can I check the Bios? Thank you Kbd. I'll try that.