Discover how a simple CMOS reset can resolve common PC hardware problems like black screen, bad overclocks, undervolting, ...

Update – After the original findings, @DoesItPlay1 have posted their findings in a PDF which can be seen here. In summary, the problems are as follows: The team are going to continue testing and ...

Ok some of you may remember a post I made awhile ago about an error I've have been getting on my new PC. First here are the components of my new computer:<BR><BR>Epox ...

Update: A PS5 CMOS battery fix could be on the way. Some users who contacted Sony to report their displeasure with the CMOS issue have reportedly received responses saying that the company is looking ...

How often should I change the battery? Ideally, this battery is due for a replacement once every five years and must be replaced with great care to avoid causing other problems in the PC. Saving BIOS ...

Over the past several months an extremely concerning report regarding Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 hardware was shared online. The report alleged that a certain hardware component, a CMOS ...

When you disconnect your computer’s power supply from the wall, it jumps in to save your BIOS or UEFI settings in your motherboard’s CMOS-RAM (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor). But even the ...

Since I last ran a reader Q&A a few weeks ago, I’ve received another compelling question. Reader Robert has an older Emachines desktop that recently developed a problem: “I installed a driver updater ...

The residual charge in capacitors can cause boot issues with computers sometimes. You can drain this residual charge by performing the hard reset. The steps to do this are as follows: Turn off your ...

At the end of last month, it was discovered that if the internal clock battery dies on a PlayStation 4 console, players won’t be able to play any games unless they can connect to the PlayStation ...

I learned long ago that, when it comes to computing, sometimes the fix for a problem is a lot simpler and cheaper than you think. Unfortunately, it's a lesson I apparently must relearn over and over.