Get Into Bios?

[bigdawgfoxx]

Ok when i first start mine OR my friends dell and gateway...it says press F2 to go into BIOS settings...i push it and enter the bios settings...but like on the first screen it wont let me highlight nething but the date and time and stuff...not the FSB...and if i CAN get it be there is that were i would change the FSB from? THANX

[harrycary]

2 things.

1. You may be limited as to what can be changed because those PCs are of the "off-the-shelf" variety. You may have a "hard-bios". Typically they use proprietary mobos(not very user-adjustable).

2. Try removing the time/date battery on the motherboard for a minute or so. It may be password protected or something and this will reset it.

I'm sure others will have some tips...

[bigdawgfoxx]

what and where is the time date battery?? thanx?? plzzz more post

[sparsely]

oooh...
um...what are you trying to do the the Front-Side Bus?
I think maybe you should have someone else do it.
Or leave it alone, honestly.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Ok..i think i know what im doing..im just trying to overclock a little bit...not a big deal..i think i can handle it big boy lol

[SiRius128]

the bios battery is on the mother board....it should look like a thin silver disk thats a litlle bigger than a quater (thicker too)

[bigdawgfoxx]

Is it like a chip? do i just pull it out and put it back in?? thanx

[bigdawgfoxx]

Do i pull it out of the motherboard and put it back in? or is there a way to do that on windows...

[balamm]

they're talking about clearing CMOS. just locate JP1 and move the jumper over to pin 2/3 for 5 second, then put it back on pin 1/2 . There's really no need to do this though if you can get into BIOS at all. What may be more helpfull if highlighting and pressing enter doesn't work, would be to look for a better BIOS and reflash. Just make sure you follow all precautions before you even try.

[bigdawgfoxx]

ok is the cmos something on the motherboard? like will i move the jumper to the 2nd jumper for 5 seconds then to the first again?? like ON the motherboard..i will PHYSICLY do it..? right?? lol and i can get into the bios..i just cant get the highlighter thing to go to FSB...and if i get there can i just change it easily??

Edit: Where can i get a better bios and flash it????

[bigdawgfoxx]

ok i took the battery out and put it in and it didnt help...i didnt see any jumpers or nothing...so where can i get a new bios to flash..?

[Livy]

go to your motherboard homepage or the company where you bought it homepage, e.g dell, or say what baord you got.

[adamp2p]

NO, don't mess with it. That is my opinion. Dell and gateway systems cannot be overclocked. You would have to disassemble your motherboard.

Just buy a new computer. Save up your piggy bank dude.