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BIOS

Part of a computer's operating system that handles the basic input and output operation for standard computer hardware. For example, the BIOS reads the keystrokes from the keyboard, puts information on the display, and sends information to the printer. The small computer programs within the BIOS that carry out these tasks are called device drivers.



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Change the BIOS settings to load the ''fail-safe'' default settings.
It also allows the users to view and change the BIOS settings of the remote computer and to boot it from a local or network disk.
There are four more USB ports round the back, along with a six-pin Firewire connector, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, six more audio jacks and a button that allows to zap the Bios settings should the system's overclocking utility push the processor too far.
 
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