Frequent Question: Can You Enter Bios from Command Prompt?
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You can also access BIOS through the Command Prompt. Click on the Start button and type ‘Command Prompt’. It will show ‘Command Prompt’ in search results. Select the ‘Run as administrator’ option from expanded options in the Start menu.

How do I access BIOS from Command Prompt?

Using the Command Prompt in Windows

  1. Type CMD in the search box. Select Command Prompt or CMD.
  2. The Command Prompt window appears. Type wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion and then press Enter. The string of letters and numbers following SMBBIOSBIOSVersion is the BIOS version. Write down the BIOS version number.

Can I change BIOS settings from CMD?

You can access the BIOS command prompt to alter the BIOS settings. This allows you to alter things such as the order of boot for different drives or default passwords. Do not alter BIOS settings unless you understand the full repercussions of the modification.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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