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How Do I Check for Bios Problems?

Alexander Ross • • 4 min read
How Do I Check for Bios Problems?
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Click on Start, choose Run and type in msinfo32. This will bring up the Windows System information dialog box. In the System Summary section, you should see an item called BIOS Version/Date. Now you know the current version of your BIOS.

How do I know if I have a bad BIOS?

First Symptom: System Clock Resets

But deep down at the hardware level, this is a BIOS function. If your system always shows a date or a time that’s several years out of date when booting up, you’ve got one of two things happening: Your BIOS chip has been damaged, or the battery on the motherboard has died.

How do I know if my BIOS needs updating?

Some will check if an update is available, others will just show you the current firmware version of your present BIOS. In that case, you can go to the downloads and support page for your motherboard model and see if a firmware update file that’s newer than your currently installed one is available.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.