Sounds play an important role in troubleshooting a computer. Computers have pre-programmed beeps and sounds that notify you of clear hardware issues. Then there are the subtler sounds: a high-pitched ...

If you open up a desktop computer case, you will see several boards with various circuits transformers and wires soldered to them. The large board that all the other boards are connected to is the ...

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 ...

It's been a busy year for motherboard vendors, thanks to new AM5 socket chipsets from AMD and a completely new platform ...

Motherboards are complex PC components to shop for, but you'll be able to carry on a conversation about 'em—and buy wisely—with our de-jargonizer. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years ...

Knowing the motherboard’s model and serial number can be beneficial while searching for BIOS firmware updates from the manufacturer’s support site. A product’s serial number enables the manufacturer ...

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Dell Computer on Monday will start contacting some commercial PC owners about replacing their PC's motherboard. CNET News.com learned of the action on Friday, which a Dell representative characterized ...