The operating system installed on the hard disk will not run immediately after you turn on the laptop. There are a series of processes that must be passed beforehand. The process is not long but very complex. The first time that appears on the monitor screen is the BIOS which is busy doing its job, namely running the POST (Power-On Self-Test) to check the mouse, keyboard, monitor, RAM, hard drive and other hardware. If a problem is found that causes the laptop to fail to boot, the boot process will stop without sound or be accompanied by a beep code.
Unlike the operating system which is stored on the hard drive, the BIOS is a firmware stored on the motherboard chip. BIOS has an interface that can be accessed to make several changes, for example changing the order of bootable devices so they can boot from DVD.
The way to access it is by pressing certain keyboard keys while booting is in progress. The keyboard key that must be pressed is usually displayed briefly during boot. Not every computer uses the same keyboard keys. Some of them use F2, while others use the Delete, F1, F12 or Escape keys.
How to Check the BIOS Version on a Laptop for Beginners
BIOS can be updated to the latest version by flashing, but the method is not as easy as updating software in Windows. The process of updating the BIOS is called flashing because the BIOS is stored in flash memory.
Updating the BIOS itself is not recommended unless you encounter BIOS-related issues. For example, when you buy the latest processor to replace the old processor, but the BIOS version used by the laptop doesn't support that processor. Here's how to easily check the BIOS version on a laptop. Here are three easy ways to check the bios version on your laptop/computer
First Method: Through System Information
1. Click the Windows icon or simply press the Windows key on the keyboard.
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2. Type system then open System Information.
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3. In the System Information display, all information about the hardware and software that is on your laptop will be displayed. In the text that I boxed in red you will see the full BIOS brand and its version.
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Second Method: Via Speccy
1. Checking the BIOS version can be done with the help of software called Speccy. Download the software here. After successfully installing, open Speccy. After that click Motherboard.
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2. The BIOS options will display the brand and BIOS version used on your laptop.
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Third Method: Via Command Prompt
1. Click the Windows button on the keyboard then type cmd. After that open Command Prompt.
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2. After that, type wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion then press Enter. The BIOS version you are using will appear as shown below.
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To update the BIOS version, first you need to check the BIOS version and the motherboard model that the laptop is currently using. Next, you visit the motherboard manufacturer's site and look for a page that contains your motherboard information, then compare your laptop's BIOS version with the latest BIOS version listed on that page. The latest BIOS version can usually be downloaded in ZIP form which contains several files, including a README file which contains instructions for updating the BIOS.
Closing
That's how to easily check the bios version on your laptop / computer. A number of computer users frequently update the BIOS version for no particular reason. They do it only so that the BIOS is always in the latest version. It is not recommended unless you are prepared to take the risk.
If there is an error updating the BIOS, or if the power goes out while the BIOS is being updated, your motherboard can be bricked just like a dead Android phone. Brick is a term that refers to severe damage that makes the device unable to turn on so it looks like a brick.
One common error is flashing the BIOS with the wrong BIOS file due to an error in identifying the hardware model. Among the motherboards produced by a manufacturer, many motherboards have almost the same name.
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