Resetting CMOS/BIOS setting may become important in case when your system is facing problems related to booting, unusual behavior after installing new hardware, abnormal errors etc, and the issue cannot be solved through troubleshooting.
Setting CMOS/ BIOS to its default configuration is not a daunting job. However, technical knowledge is essential while performing any technical task. By following the below mentioned steps you can set CMOS/ BIOS to default settings:
- First and foremost to be able to manipulate the settings you need to enter into BIOS by pressing relevant key during reboot. In order to know in detail about entering into BIOS refer to How to enter into BIOS_ Part 1?
- In the BIOS set up interface to you will have to search for the option that allows you to reset the CMOS values to its default or load ‘fail-safe default’. There are numerous CMOS set up interface that offers functions keys to perfume the task. These functions keys may include F6, F12, F11 etc. In other cases you may be provided with an option for setting the value to default; you can select this value and press ‘Enter’.
- After instructing the system to set the default value you may be asked to confirm whether you want to continue the process. IF you wish to continue or terminate you need to press relevant button as instructed by the interface,
Resetting Configuration Data using BIOS
In case if resetting the system to its default value for additional hardware or even resetting defaults did not help in rectifying the boot issues, then you may have to reset the configuration data of your system. While setting configuration data you need to know that almost all CMOS interfaces are different; hence, the following method for changing configuration data may not be the same in your case.
Within the Advanced section:
In case of some computers, especially in those with Phoenix BIOS the configuration data settings can be accessed by using arrow and reaching to the ‘Advanced’ option on the top portion of the screen. Under the ‘Advanced’ option you may come across something similar to ‘Reset Configuration Data’ you need to change the value to ‘Enable’ or ‘Yes’ if it’s marked as ‘Disable’ or ‘No’ respectively. After performing these steps you need to save the changes you have made, by pressing relevant instructed key or in some cases F10 and exit CMOS.
Configuration Data under PnP/PCI Configuration:
In numerous computer systems that uses Phoenix BIOS has a significant option for altering configuration data. This option is known as PnP/PCI Configuration. To select this option you need to use arrow keys on your keyboard and press ‘Enter’. When the PnP/PCI Configuration page opens you need to change the value of configuration data from ‘Disabled’ to ‘Enable’ or ‘No’ to ‘Yes’. Save the changes you have done and exit the CMOS/ BIOS interface.
If the above mentioned measures does not provide any aid in changing the configuration data setting then an ideal option would be to contact your motherboard manufacturer and ask him to rectify the issue.
Magical Tip: If these methods do not work for you it is suggested to try out doing ‘Hard reset’. However, before you do this it is suggested not to try Hard Reset if you have no prior experience of troubleshooting technical issues by dismantling the hardware parts of the system. To perform hard reset you need to locate dipswitch or jumper and removing it for some time and placing it back. However, it should be noticed that this may not work with some computers. If not performed appropriately it may lead to further discrepancies.
