BIOS
Coverage of BIOS in the Nexus archive.
- Ordering a trip back to 2009, with a side of nostalgia
A McDonald's kiosk in Worthing, England, displays a 2009-dated BIOS utility screen instead of its usual interface, sparking nostalgia for 2009. The article references events from 2009, including Bitcoin's launch, Barack Obama's presidency, and the release of Windows 7.
- Data Doctors: What to do when your PC keeps rebooting
Dell and HP computer users experienced reboot loops caused by problematic software and firmware updates. Dell's SupportAssist update and HP's BIOS update triggered system crashes and BitLocker recovery loops, respectively. Solutions include checking for manufacturer updates or disconnecting hardware.
- This is your BIOS speaking. Please fix me. Your PC is broken
A university IT technician named Jackson encountered a PC that rebooted and played a Chinese voice message during a Power-On Self-Test (POST). The issue stemmed from a 'talking error BIOS' feature on the motherboard, which defaulted to Chinese after a dead CMOS battery reset settings. Jackson resolved it by changing the BIOS language to English, revealing the error was related to a missing floppy drive.