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How to access UEFI (BIOS) without restarting Windows 11, 10
Accessing your computer’s Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), commonly known as BIOS, typically requires a system restart. However, you can use the hibernate feature on Windows 11 (or Windows 10) to enter the UEFI without fully restarting your active session. I recently started noticing weird noises from the computer’s fans. Since the motherboard controls the fans, I needed to boot…
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How to change UEFI (BIOS) boot order to USB on Windows 11
To change the UEFI (BIOS) boot order on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery, click the “Restart now” button for the Advanced startup setting and then open Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings. In the BIOS interface, change the boot order, making sure the computer can start from a USB flash drive. UPDATED 12/31/2024: On Windows 11,…
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How to install ASUS BIOS (UEFI) update to fix Intel 13th and 14th CPUs issue on Windows 11
ASUS is testing a BIOS (UEFI) update for its Z290 motherboards to address stability problems with Intel 13th and 14th Gen Core (Raptor Lake) processors. The new microcode version 129 hasn’t been designed to fix processors that have already been affected by exposure to elevated voltages. Instead, this update should help to prevent the chips that are still in good…
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