Frequently Asked Questions
      

BIOS
   arrowHow do I recover the BIOS from a corrupted flash?
   arrowHow do I clear the BIOS password on an El Paso/El Paso 2 motherboard?
   arrowHow do I clear the non-volatile RAM (NVRAM)?
   arrowHow do I enter the BIOS maintenance mode for the El Paso/El Paso 2 motherboard?
   arrowWhen I flash my BIOS, all the computer does is beep?
   arrowWhy am I unable to get the F1 or TAB keys to work when starting or restarting the computer?

General
   arrowAfter installing a replacement motherboard, why is there no sound?

How To
   arrowHow can I upgrade my USB 1.0 or 1.1 port to USB 2.0?

Memory
   arrowWhat is the easiest way to tell the difference between a DDR DIMM and a SDR DIMM?
   arrowIs there a difference between PC2100 and PC266 memory?

Motherboard
   arrowAre the standoffs part of the motherboard or the case?
   arrowWhy does the computer not see my hard disk after adding a SCSI or Promise card in a PCI slot on the El Paso/El Paso 2 motherboard?
   arrowWhy do I receive an error message stating that the computer cannot find my hard disk after I flash the BIOS or establish the default settings? I press the ENTER key, and it starts normally.
   arrowCan I upgrade the operating system software on my Gateway motherboard?
   arrowWhy does Device Manager show 24 IRQs rather than 16 IRQs?

Network
   arrowIf I install a Network card how do I disable the Onboard LAN?
   arrowWhere can I find definitions to commonly used network terms?

Power Management
   arrowWhy can I not wake the computer with my Serial or PS2 mouse when it goes into a S3 state or Hibernate power saving mode?

Sound
   arrowAre there Sound, video and game controller devices that are only visible in Device Manager when in Windows 98 SE Safe Mode or Windows Me Safe Mode?
   arrowWhy does my sound card not have a joystick port?
   arrowHow do I get digital speakers to work?
   arrowIf I install a sound card, how do I disable the integrated sound device?

Technical
   arrowMicrosoft's PC 97 initiative explained
   arrowWhat is the ATX form factor?
   arrowWhere can I find information about Desktop Management Interface (DMI)?
   arrowInterrupt Request (IRQ) Resources

USB
   arrowDoes USB 2.0 work in Windows 2000?