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366399 2005-06-25 03:15:00 The whole idea and function of the BIOS (Basic I/O System) comes from CP/M. It provides an interface between a particular set of hardware (on a motherboard now) so that OSs can communicate a standard set of "hooks".

BIOS in ROM on a motherboard makes it possible for OSs to be sold for PCs. It lets them work (most of the time ;)) with any PC box.
Graham L (2)
366400 2005-06-25 04:23:00 Ok heres what to do.

Take the computer(not screen) to a PC repair company(yellowpages) and also take the 80GB hard drive with and all the DELL cd's that came with ur pc and the windows xp cd. Tell them to install this 80GB hard drive and to install windows xp with Service pack 2 to it. Take about 1 day. Take it in on Saturday and it'll be ready by Sunday.
great advice
quarry (252)
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