How Do You Flash BIOS Using A Floppy Drive?
The BIOS (basic input/output system) controls how the operating system and computer hardware work together. Updating the BIOS is called flashing the BIOS. The most common method of flashing the BIOS is by using a floppy disk. You typically flash the BIOS only after installing new hardware, such as a hard drive or disk drive, or after two years. Each motherboard manufacturer creates BIOS updates as needed. The entire process takes less than five minutes. Format a floppy disk. Insert the floppy disk. Go to My Computer and right-click on the floppy disk. Choose Format and press Start. Leave the floppy disk in the drive. Restart your computer and enter your BIOS as the computer boots. The key to enter the BIOS depends on your computer manufacturer. The key is usually F2, Esc, or Del. Write down the BIOS version number and motherboard manufacturer, which are displayed on the first page of your BIOS. Exit the BIOS. The key to exit will be displayed at the bottom or to the right of the BIOS s
