I have just been checking in my PB Electronic Library and came accross this puzzeler. BIOS RECOVERY. "Q". If BIOS was corrupted in any way, in order to flash it properly. etc.
"Q" What is flashing and how is it accomplished
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Stefanus

Take a look see here, wimsbios (http://www.wimsbios.com/).

Thanx Jiggy, I looked but did not see (understand) what I was looking at:o Sorry for the late response
Stefanus

The BIOS is a small, basic operating system that gets the computer going. It is most often contained on a special programmable memory chip (a type of ROM, read-only memory). This ROM is not a write once type chip but is electronically erasable and rewriteable. The process of doing this reprogramming is called flashing.

The above being said, flashing a BIOS does come with risks....the biggest being making the machine inoperable. If the chip is installed in a socket it can be replaced; if it is soldered to the board then the motherboard is toast. Most OEM (like HP/Compaq, PB, etc) machines have the chip soldered to the motherboard.

Thanx mjc. Me-oh-my why did I buy a PB. That is where I read it in my PC`s Electronic Library, basically detailing how to do it?
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Stefanus