A computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) is a program that’s stored in nonvolatile memory such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash memory, making it firmware. The BIOS (sometimes called ROM BIOS) ...

If you need to change the boot order of devices or set the internal clock of your Compaq Presario laptop, the Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS, is where you need to go. This setup program offers ...