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POWER ON SELF-TEST AND BASIC-INPUT-OUTPUT-SYSTEM (BIOS) POWER ON SELF-TEST AND BASIC-INPUT-OUTPUT-
CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES SYSTEM (BIOS) CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES
JOVEMER V. AGUDO-ICT COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING 1
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THE RESULTS OF THE POST MAY BE:
POST
✓ displayed on a panel that is part of the device, output to an external device or stored
A power-on self-test for future retrieval by a diagnostic tool.
(POST) is a process ✓ Since a self-test might detect that the system's usual human-readable display is non-
performed by firmware functional, an indicator lamp or a speaker may be provided to show error codes as a
or software routines sequence of flashes or beeps.
immediately after a
computer or other digital ✓ In addition to running tests, the POST process may also set the initial state of the
electronic device is device from firmware.
powered on.
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POST BEEP CODES HOW BIOS WORKS
MDA-Monochrome Display
The basic input-output system
Adapter
BIOS is the first thing you see when you
CGA- Computer Graphics and
Applications turn on your computer.
POST is handled by the BIOS, On virtually every computer available,
which may hand some of these the BIOS makes sure all the other chips,
duties to other programs designed
to initialize very specific peripheral hard drives, ports, and CPU function
devices. together. BIOS uses Flash memory, a
type of ROM (Read Only Memory).
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SOME OF THE OTHER COMMON TASKS THAT THE BIOS PERFORMS WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR COMPUTER,THE BIOS DOES SEVERAL
INCLUDE: THINGS.THIS IS ITS USUAL SEQUENCE:
➢ A power-on self-test (POST) for all the different hardware components in the system 1. Check the CMOS Setup for custom settings
to make sure everything is working properly
2. Load the interrupt handlers and device drivers
➢ Activating other BIOS chips on different cards installed in the computer.
3. Initialize registers and power management
➢ Providing a set of low-level routines that the operating system uses to interface to
4. Perform the power-on self-test (POST)
different hardware devices - It is these routines that give the BIOS its name.
5. Display system settings
➢ Managing a collection of settings for the hard disks, clock, etc.
6. Determine which devices are bootable
➢ The BIOS is special software that interfaces the major hardware components of your
computer with the operating system. 7. Initiate the bootstrap sequence
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THE BIOS THEN DISPLAYS
SOME DETAILS ABOUT
YOUR SYSTEM. THIS
TYPICALLY INCLUDES
INFORMATION ABOUT:
✓ The processor
✓ The floppy drive and hard
drive
✓ Memory
✓ BIOS revision and date
THIS IS THE MESSAGE YOU RECEIVE IF A DISK IS IN THE ✓ Display
DRIVE WHEN YOU RESTART YOUR COMPUTER. Boot refers to the process of
launching the operating system.
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CMOS (COMPLEMENTARY METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR) SETUP
To enter the CMOS Setup, you must press a certain key CMOS SETUP
or combination of keys during the initial startup
sequence. Most systems use "Esc," "Del," "F1," "F2,"
"Ctrl-Esc" or "Ctrl-Alt-Esc" to enter setup. There is
usually a line of text at the bottom of the display that
tells you "Press ___ to Enter Setup."
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COMMON OPTIONS INCLUDE: COMMON OPTIONS INCLUDE:
✓ System Time/Date - Set the system time and date
✓ Boot Sequence - The order that BIOS will try to load the operating system
✓ Memory - Direct the BIOS to shadow to a specific memory address
✓ Plug and Play - A standard for auto-detecting connected devices; should be set to
✓ Security - Set a password for accessing the computer.
"Yes" if your computer and operating system both support it
✓ Power Management - Select whether to use power management, as well as set the
✓ Mouse/Keyboard - "Enable Num Lock," "Enable the Keyboard," "Auto-Detect
amount of time for standby and suspend
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✓ Exit - Save your changes, discard your changes, or restore default settings
✓ Drive Configuration - Configure hard drives, CD-ROM, and floppy drives
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NOTE MAJOR BIOS MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE:
➢ American Megatrends Inc. (AMI)
Be very careful when making changes to setup. Incorrect settings may keep ➢ Phoenix Technologies
your computer from booting.When you are finished with your changes,
➢ Ali
you should choose "Save Changes" and exit. The BIOS will then restart
➢ Winbond
your computer so that the new settings take effect.
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BIOS SETUP
SHORTCUT
KEYS BY
BRAND
BIOS SETUP SHORTCUT KEYS BY BRAND
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WRITTEN TASK 4
DIRECTION: DETERMINE THE MEANING OF THE BEEP CODES BIOS SETUP GIVEN BELOW. DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW
COLUMN A COLUMN B
______1. Boot Sequence A. POST error – error code shown on screen _______1. POST stands for _________________________________
______2. Security B. 3270 keyboard card error
______3. System Time/Date C. Power supply, system board, RAM or keyboard problem A. Power On Service Test
______4. Plug and Play D. Power supply, system board or keyboard problem
______5. Memory E. Normal POST – system is OK B. Power On Server Test
F. The order that BIOS will try to load the operating system
______6. 1 short beep
______7. Repeating short
G. Set a password for accessing the computer C. Power On Self-Test
H. Set the system time and date
beeps
______8. Continuous beep
I. A standard for auto-detecting connected devices; should be D. Power On Sure Test
set to "Yes" if your computer and operating system both
______9. 3 long beeps support it
______10. 2 short beeps J. Direct the BIOS to shadow to a specific memory address
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DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW
_______2. CMOS stands for ________________________________ _______3. BIOS stands for __________________________________
A. Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor A. Basic Input-Output Service
B. Complementary Metal-Onset Semiconductor B. Basic Input-Output Server
C. Complementary Metal-Offset Semiconductor C. Basic Input-Output Security
D. Complementary Motherboard-Oxide Semiconductor D. Basic Input-Output System
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DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW
_______4. A process performed by firmware or software routines
immediately after a computer or other digital _______5. Makes sure all the other chips, hard drives, ports, and CPU
function together.
electronic device is powered on.
A. CMOS C. POST
A. CMOS C. POST
B. BIOS D. OS
B. BIOS D. OS
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DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW
_______6.Which of the following is not use as shortcut key for _______7. Select whether to use power management, as well as set the
CMOS/BIOS setup? amount of time for standby and suspend.
A. ESC C. F10 A. Power Management C. Mouse/Keyboard
B. CTRL D. F2 B. Exit D. Drive Configuration
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DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW
_______8. "Enable Num Lock," "Enable the Keyboard," "Auto-Detect _______9. Save your changes, discard your changes, or restore default
Mouse"... settings
A. Power Management C. Mouse/Keyboard A. Power Management C. Mouse/Keyboard
B. Exit D. Drive Configuration B. Exit D. Drive Configuration
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DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE TERMS BEING DESCRIBE BELOW
THANK YOU
_______10. Refers to the process of launching the operating system.
jovemer.agudo@deped.gov.ph
A. ON C. REBOOT
B. RESTART D. BOOT
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