After an over-ambitious memory overclock in the BIOS, a desktop no longer shows any image at start-up. How can the firmware settings be returned to defaults without entering setup?
Après un overclocking trop ambitieux de la mémoire dans le BIOS, un PC de bureau n'affiche plus aucune image au démarrage. Comment remettre les réglages du firmware par défaut sans entrer dans la configuration ?
Answers
AReinstall Windows from a USB driveRéinstaller Windows depuis une clé USB
BReplace the processor with a slower modelRemplacer le processeur par un modèle plus lent
CHold F8 repeatedly while Windows loads, to open the advanced recovery menuMaintenir F8 pendant le chargement de Windows pour ouvrir le menu de récupération avancée
DUse the clear-CMOS jumper or button, or remove the coin cell brieflyUtiliser le cavalier ou le bouton d'effacement du CMOS, ou retirer brièvement la pile
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