Re: Bios Flash & NVRAM Clear

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From: sgopus (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/09/04 

Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 10:07:07 -0700

Lacey, disregard the question about class, it has nothing
to do with your question.

>-----Original Message-----
>It is nice to know that there are people that will answer
>a question without being a smart..., or expecting you to
>be an IT professional. I thought that I had made that
>clear from the beginning, but I'm sure that the answer
>from Jesus or whoever was correct, but I still do not
>know what class he (she) is asking about? Class of OS?,
>class of Bios? class of NVram? I've never heard of this,
>but I never claimed to be an IT person. Thanks again for
>your straight answer instead of the "jerks" that respond
>to these Newsgroups. Oh "jerks" am I asking these
>questions at the "wrong" newsgroups? If so just tell me
>where to go to stay away from people that do not jerk you
>around.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Lacy,
>>
>>1) A BIOS flash is only necessary if some component
>requires it, otherwise
>>flashing the BIOS is unnecessary. A "flash" is when you
>write a new set of
>>instructions to the CMOS chip. Essentially it erases the
>existing
>>instructions and writes new ones to this read-only chip.
>>
>>2) NVRAM is memory that does not lose it's contents when
>the system is
>>powered off. Read up on it here:
>>http://www.google.com/search?q=define:NVRAM
>>
>>3) DUN=Dial Up Networking, and it doesn't prove or
>disprove anything.
>>
>>--
>>Best of Luck,
>>
>>Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
>>Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
>>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
>>www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>>"Lacey" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>message
>>news:1a81601c41dd1$614838f0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Please, Please, if my question is not clear or precise,
>>> please do not bother to chastise or insult me, or
>please
>>> do not send me to a site that does not address the
>>> question (s) OK? Thanks for any help with these 3
>>> questions. If you want my email address then just ask.
>>> People always "jump" me for not leaving my email
>address
>>> but their's is always bogus. "No spam", whatever, but
>if
>>> I leave out the "no spam" it is still a bogus address.
>>>
>>> (1) What does a Bios Flash actually do? And when should
>>> you do it? I mean what kind of problems?
>>> (2) What does a NVRAM "clear" actually do? and when
>>> should you do it? Meaning what kind of problems?
>>> (3) Bonus or PS question " what is a DUN connection and
>>> what does it prove or disprove? Really thanks for any
>>> help. Email can be provided for serious helpers.
>Thanks
>>> again, Lacy
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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