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BIOS Startup Screen
When the system BIOS starts up, you will see its familiar screen display, normally
after the video adapter displays its information. These are the contents of a typical BIOS
start up screen:
- The BIOS Manufacturer and Version Number.
- The BIOS Date: The date of the BIOS can be important in helping you determine its
capabilities, since the "magic dates" of some features
are fairly well known.
- Setup Program Key: The key or keys to press to enter the BIOS setup program.
(This is usually {Del}, sometimes {F2}, and sometimes another key combination.
- System Logo: The logo of the BIOS company, or in some cases the PC maker or
motherboard manufacturer.
- The "Energy Star" Logo: This distinctive logo is displayed if the BIOS
supports the Energy Star standard, which almost all newer ones do.
- The BIOS Serial Number: This is normally located at the bottom of the screen.
Since BIOSes are highly customized to the particular motherboard, this serial number can
be used in many cases to determine the specific motherboard and BIOS version you are
using. Check out Wim Bervoets' BIOS site
for a huge list of these numbers.
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