{"id":3248,"date":"2015-03-19T06:41:23","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T11:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=3248"},"modified":"2022-01-30T17:56:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T23:56:17","slug":"reset-bios-cmos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/reset-bios-cmos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset PC BIOS\/CMOS"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide details how you can reset your BIOS (or CMOS) to its default settings<\/strong>. This guide applies regardless<\/strong> of the Windows version you currently have installed on your computer, including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.<\/p>\n

You can follow the instructions from this guide for most major manufacturer of computers: Dell, HP, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, Samsung, and more.<\/p>\n

If you need to reset BIOS to default values in order to fix a boot error, also use Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a> (our recovery and repair disk) Automated Repair feature that can automatically find and fix boot errors on your computer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How to Reset BIOS<\/h2>\n

Method #1: BIOS Menu<\/h3>\n

By opening the BIOS menu and finding the Default Settings option, you can reset the BIOS directly from its menu.<\/p>\n

To do so, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Restart your computer<\/li>\n
  2. Notice the key that you need to press at the first screen. This key opens the BIOS menu or “setup” utility.
    \nFor example, here’s how this looks like on many Dell PCs:<\/p>\n
  3. Find the option to reset the BIOS settings. This option is usually called any of the following:\n