Safe BIOS Setup Procedure

Safe BIOS Setup Procedure

This procedure describes how to set the most important BIOS parameters to "safe" settings. The focus here is on maximizing the likelihood of the system functioning properly. You will want to use this procedure when setting up a new system or when having problems with the PC. Setting the BIOS to low-risk values can help greatly to expose problems with a system and help you eliminate them. Note that I do not describe all of the various BIOS settings here; see this Reference Guide section for details on BIOS settings. This procedure is based on the structure in that section.

Procedure Overview:

• Difficulty Level: 3 (Moderate). BIOS settings can be somewhat confusing if you are new to them.
• Risk Factor: 1 (Very low).
• Hardware Required: None.
• Software Required: None.
• Time to Perform: 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preparation / Warnings:
• You should enter the BIOS setup program before starting this procedure, obviously.
• If this is a system that has been set up previously, you may want to consider loading the default BIOS settings before commencing. I strongly advise you to back up the current BIOS settings before you do this.
• For assistance working within the BIOS setup program, reference this section.
• BIOSes vary widely. Make sure to check your particular BIOS setup program and make whatever modifications are necessary to this procedure to suit your system.
• I do not cover all possible BIOS settings here, only the most important ones for proper system operation.
• This procedure is geared towards modern Pentium-class or later systems. Older PCs will vary significantly.
  Be sure to remember to save your changes before quitting, or you will end up doing this all over again.
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