How To Turn Off The Annoying Windows XP System beeping of BIOS – Its Very Annoying

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Article by Kay Brenner

When you are for a long time in front of your computer, the annoying beeps starts to make you mad after sometime. And I am very sure at those times that I have not pressed a wrong key, so I’ve listed a few things about how to turn off all the system beeps in Windows XP. One of the most irritating beeps happens when you are using the Volume control… but there are other beeps, such as on error dialogs or when you hit the wrong key. Don’t get annoyed if you hear BIOS of your system beeping back at you. It is a signal that your system is in trouble and is asking for your help to fix one of the PC errors. Whenever there is any trouble or your system is finding it difficult to boot up the BIOS starts beeping. The problem could be anywhere in the BIOS or in one of the hardware components installed in your PC.Many PC manufacturing companies or motherboard vendors use BIOS codes made by American Megatrends (AMI), Award or Phoenix. But some manufacturers write their own BIOS. To understand the meaning of PC codes you need to consult the owner’s manual. You also need to know the type and version of your BIOS to know the exact meaning of the code. Also these codes can display several patterns. Sometimes they will not even match the description provided in the owner’s manual. The code generally uses simple short beeps in varying numbers to indicate one of the PC errors. But different manufacturers may use different pattern and sometimes you will find code with mixed pattern consisting of short and long beeps mixed together. There are as many patterns of beep codes as there are number of brands. So here we have just tried t include the general idea about how these beep codes help for troubleshooting and you can refer your manufacturer’s manual or website to get the correct beep code to identify the PC errors accurately for fixing your system. Single Beep- indicates RAM failure or problem in motherboard.Two Beeps- points towards the possibility of having problem in parity circuitThree Beeps- indicates failure in the first 64K RAMFour Beeps- failure in system’s timerFive Beeps- processor failureSix Beeps- error related to keyboard or keyboard controllerSeven Beeps- indicates virtual mode exception errorEight Beeps- inability of BIOS to read/write from the display card memoryNine Beeps- Motherboard problem or defective BIOS CMOS chipTen Bees- indicates one of the motherboard component is having problem to interact with the CMOSEleven Beeps- Points to problem in cache moduleContinuous Beeping- indicates problem with display card, RAM or motherboardIf you are not able to figure out what the beep codes are indicating even after referring to your motherboard manufacturer’s guide then you can look out for one of the online community of computer support. It is one of the very effective ways for getting help or advice related to any of your PC errors.

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Strengthen Your PC’s Foundation with BIOS Upgrades

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Article by Richard Medugno

At the heart of every PC is a foundation program called the basic input-output system, or BIOS. Like the foundation of your house, it is the base on which all other software – including the operating system – must build. Also, like your house foundation, keeping the BIOS in good repair is an essential step in keeping your PC strong.

Today’s PCs can perform an astounding array of complex tasks, but at the moment you turn them on they are astoundingly stupid. All the central processing unit (CPU – the PC’s “brain”) knows how to do after power-up is go to a specific place in a special memory chip to find instructions on what to do next. The BIOS program is that set of instructions and as one of its many tasks it teaches the CPU how to do basic functions such as read the keyboard and turn on the display.

The BIOS is the first in a series of programs that the PC must execute in order to become ready for your use, a process called “bootstrapping” or simply “booting” – taken from the phrase “pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps.” The BIOS initializes the system hardware and tells the CPU how to use it. The BIOS then has the PC test its hardware to ensure it is operating correctly. It also tells the PC where and how to look for a special boot program on the disk drive.

By running the disk drive boot program, the PC learns how to find files on the disk so it can then load and run Windows(r). Only after it is running Windows is the PC ready to take your commands. The boot process is thus like first teaching a child to read, then opening the door to a library and teaching them how to find books in it, at which point there is no limit to what the child can learn to do. The BIOS is the PC’s Primer.

Bootstrapping is not the BIOS’s only role, however. In order to get things started the BIOS must have detailed understanding the PC’s specific hardware and configuration and be able to interact directly with that hardware. Windows, on the other hand, needs to be able to run on any suitable computer regardless of such details, so it does not work directly with the hardware. The BIOS serves as Windows’ local guide, interpreter, and foreman for interacting with PC hardware.

Because it plays these key roles in both the PC’s startup and ongoing operation, the BIOS has a direct impact on the PC’s performance and operational stability as well as the speed of graphics and other signal channels. Ensuring that your PC has the most up-to-date and robust BIOS available, then, is essential to keeping it performing well. It is also essential for giving your PC access to new hardware control features as they become available. Such features include CPU upgrades, updates and error fixes for the advanced graphics port (AGP) and PCI Express Video port, and system power control.

System power control is particularly important for laptops and other battery-operated PCs. In order to give Windows users the ability to tune their PC’s power demands the computer industry has defined the Advanced Control and Power Interface (ACPI). PCs that are ACPI compliant give their users tools that let them control what hardware is running and how fast, so that the PC uses only as much battery power as it needs for the task it is performing.

While you’re using the computer to play music, for instance, you don’t need the display on. Or if you’re watching a DVD you don’t need to power the Internet connection. If your PC’s BIOS is ACPI compliant, you can turn off the things you aren’t using so that your battery lasts longer. To be certain it has the latest version, you need to update your BIOS.

The best source for updates and maintenance of your PC’s BIOS is not the PC manufacturer but a BIOS developer. PC manufacturers merely acquire a BIOS and adapt it to their specific hardware. They may or may not offer any upgrades. A BIOS developer, on the other hand, has a vested interest in keeping their BIOS up to date, robust, and operating at peak efficiency.

Phoenix Technologies (www.phoenix.com) is the world leader in BIOS technology, and offers tools like eSupport.com’s BIOSAgentPlus to simplify BIOS maintenance for virtually any PC. These tools let you keep your PC’s foundation software strong so that the rest remains standing tall.

Richard Medugno is a freelance writer.

Update Bios

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Article by Amikom

This article is intended for IT professionals and systems administrators with experience of computer hardware services. It is not intended for home users, hackers, or business intrusion / theft of computers to crack on a stolen PC. Please do not try one of these procedures if you are unfamiliar with computer hardware, and please use this information responsibly. Bayuindragunawan.Wordpress.Com not responsible for the use or misuse of this material, including data loss, hardware damage, or personal injury. Before attempting to bypass the BIOS password on a computer, please take a minute to contact the manufacturer support staff the hardware directly and ask for recommended methods of security through the BIOS. In the event the manufacturer can not (or not) help you, there are a number of methods that can be used to bypass or reset the BIOS password yourself. They include: • Using manufacturers backdoor password to access the BIOS • Use password cracking software • Reset the CMOS using the jumpers. • Removing the CMOS battery for at least 10 minutes • Overloading the • Using the keyboard buffer professional service Please remember that most BIOS passwords do not protect the hard drive, so if you want to do data recovery, simply remove the hard drive and install it on the same system, or configure it as a slave drive in an existing system. Exceptions to this are laptops, especially IBM Thinkpads, which silently lock the hard drive if the supervisor password is enabled. If the supervisor password is reset without resetting and hard drives as well, you will not be able to access data on the drive. First way Backdoor passwords Many BIOS manufacturers have provided backdoor passwords that can be used to access the BIOS setup in case you lose your password. These passwords are case sensitive, so you might want to try different combinations. Keep in mind that the key associated to “_” in the U.S. keyboard associated with the “?” in some European keyboards. Laptops typically have better BIOS security than desktop systems, and we are not aware of any backdoor passwords that will work with name brand laptops. WARNING: Some BIOS configurations will lock you out of the system completely if you type the wrong password more than 3 times. Read the manufacturer’s documentation for the BIOS settings before you begin typing in passwords Award BIOS backdoor passwords : ALFAROME ALLY ALLY ALLY ALLY AWARD aPAf _award AWARD_SW? SW SW AWARD PW AWARD clumsy awkward BIOSTAR CONCAT condo Condo d8on djonet HLT j256 j262 j332 j322 J64 KDD lkwpeter lkwpeter Pint pint SER SKY_FOX SYXZ syxz shift + syxz TTPTHA ZAAADA ZBAAACA ZJAAADC 01,322,222 589589 589721 595595 598598 AMI backdoor BIOS passwords: AAAMMMIII Hewitt RAND PASSWORD AMI BIOS AMI? AMI_SW lkwpeter AMI SW Condo PHOENIX BIOS backdoor passwords: Phoenix, PHOENIX, CMOS, BIOS MISC. GENERAL password ALFAROME BIOSTAR biostar cmos setup biosstar CMOS SETUP lkwpeter lkwpeter Syxz Wodj BIOS Password BY MANUFACTURER Manufacturer Password Vobis & IBM merlin Dell Dell Biostar Biostar Compaq Compaq Enox xo11nE Epox central Freetech Posterie IWILL Iwill Jetway spooml Packard Bell bell9 QDI QDI Siemens SKY_FOX TMC Installer fails < br> Toshiba Toshiba TOSHIBA BIOS Most Toshiba laptops and some desktop systems will bypass the BIOS password if the left shift key is held down during boot IBM Aptiva BIOS Press both mouse buttons repeatedly during boot Backdoor passwords Many BIOS manufacturers have provided backdoor passwords that can be used to access the BIOS setup in case you lose your password. These passwords are case sensitive, so you might want to try different combinations. Keep in mind that the key associated to “_” in the U.S. keyboard associated with the “?” in some European keyboards. Laptops typically have better BIOS security than desktop systems, and we are not aware of any backdoor passwords that will work with name brand laptops. WARNING: Some BIOS configurations will lock you out of the system completely if you type the wrong password more than 3 times. Read the manufacturer’s documentation for the BIOS settings before you begin typing in passwords Award BIOS backdoor passwords : ALFAROME ALLY ALLY ALLY ALLY AWARD aPAf _award AWARD_SW? SW SW AWARD PW AWARD clumsy awkward BIOSTAR CONCAT condo Condo d8on djonet HLT j256 j262 j332 j322 J64 KDD lkwpeter lkwpeter Pint pint SER SKY_FOX SYXZ syxz shift + syxz TTPTHA ZAAADA ZBAAACA ZJAAADC 01,322,222 589589 589721 595595 598598 AMI backdoor BIOS passwords: AAAMMMIII Hewitt RAND PASSWORD AMI BIOS AMI? AMI_SW lkwpeter AMI SW Condo PHOENIX BIOS backdoor passwords: Phoenix, PHOENIX, CMOS, BIOS MISC. GENERAL password ALFAROME BIOSTAR biostar cmos setup biosstar CMOS SETUP lkwpeter lkwpeter Syxz Wodj BIOS Password BY MANUFACTURER Manufacturer Password Vobis & IBM merlin Dell Dell Biostar Biostar Compaq Compaq Enox xo11nE Epox central Freetech Posterie IWILL Iwill Jetway spooml Packard Bell bell9 QDI QDI Siemens SKY_FOX TMC Installer fails < br> Toshiba Toshiba TOSHIBA BIOS Most Toshiba laptops and some desktop systems will bypass the BIOS password if the left shift key is held down during boot IBM Aptiva BIOS Press both mouse buttons repeatedly during boot Both Ways password cracking software The following software can be used to reset the BIOS on many chipsets. If your PC is locked with a BIOS administrator password that will not allow you to access the floppy drive, these utilities may not work. Also, since these utilities do not come from the manufacturer, use with caution and at your own risk. • Cmos password recovery tools 3.1 • RemPass KILLCMOS • How to Use Third Motherboard ” Clear CMOS “jumper or switch settings Many motherboards feature a set of jumpers or dipswitches that will clear CMOS and remove all the settings including BIOS passwords in it. Location of these jumpers / dipswitches will vary depending on the motherboard manufacturer and ideally you should always refer to the motherboard or computer manufacturers documentation. If documentation is unavailable, the jumpers / dipswitches can sometimes be found along the edge of the motherboard, next to the CMOS battery, or near the processor. Some manufacturers may label CLEAR – CLEAR CMOS – CLR – CLRPWD – passwd – PASSWORD – PWD. On laptop computers, the dipswitches are usually found under the keyboard or in a compartment at the bottom of the laptop. Please remember to unplug the PC you and use a grounding strip before reaching into your PC and touching the motherboard. Once you find and jumper switches, turn on the computer and examiner if the password is blank. If so, turn the computer on it and return the jumpers or dipswitches to its original position. Mode CMOS battery Removing the Fourth CMOS settings on most systems are buffered by a small battery attached to the motherboard. (It looks like a small watch battery). If you unplug the PC and remove the battery for 10-15 minutes, the CMOS may reset itself and the password is blank. (Together with the other machine specific settings, so make sure you are familiar with manually reconfiguring the BIOS settings before you do.) Some manufacturers backup the power to the CMOS chipset by using a capacitor, so if your first attempt fails, leave the battery out (with the system unplugged) for 24 hours. Some batteries are actually soldered onto the motherboard making this task increasingly difficult. Opening solder the battery incorrectly may damage the motherboard and other components, so please do not try this if you are inexperienced. Another option might be to remove the CMOS chip from the motherboard for a period of time. Note: Removal of the battery to reset the CMOS will not work for all PCs, and nearly all newer laptops store their BIOS passwords in a way that does not require power sustainably, so removing the CMOS battery may not work at all. IBM Thinkpad laptops lock the hard drives as the BIOS when the supervisor password. If you reset the BIOS password, but can not reset the hard drive password, you may not be able to access the drive and will remain locked, even if you place it in a new laptop. IBM Thinkpads have special jumper switches on the motherboard, and this should be used to reset the system. How Fifth Overloading the KeyBoard Buffer On some older computer systems, you can force the CMOS to enter the screen with setup boot by overloading the keyboard buffer. This can be done by booting with the keyboard or mouse unattached to the system, or on some systems by hitting the ESC key over 100 times in rapid succession. How Sixth Jumping the Solder Beads on the CMOS It also possible to reset the CMOS by connecting or “menjumper” on the chipset. Too many chipsets to do a breakdown of which points to the individual chipsets, and the location of these solder can vary by manufacturer, so please check the computer and motherboard documentation for details. This technique is not recommended for the inexperienced and should be only used as a “last resort”.

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