A depleted CR2032 battery causes the BIOS to lose volatile settings, resulting in boot loops or freezes.
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The is the configuration program stored in the motherboard's firmware. To access it: A depleted CR2032 battery causes the BIOS to
| Issue | Possible Fix | |-------|---------------| | | Replace CR2032 battery, load optimized defaults. | | No boot after CPU upgrade | Update microcode via BIOS mod or revert CPU. | | USB boot not working | Enable "Legacy USB Support" in BIOS. | | APTIO splash screen freezes | Disable "Full Screen Logo", reset CMOS. | To access it: | Issue | Possible Fix
