Oh joy, Badger un-bricked his PC. Still halp pls.

[Badger]

So, in my infinite wisdom, I decided to fiddle with the BIOS of my PC for no good reason. Result: I bricked it.

Anyone know if I can reset my BIOS somehow? I have a Maximus IV Gene-Z Motherboard, and I heard that you can reset the BIOS via USB, if that helps.

I'm also trying to follow this tutorial on how to reset the BIOS, and I'm stuck on step 3, "Find the 3-pin jumper near the power supply on the motherboard, typically labeled "Clear CMOS" or "Reset BIOS"". Where the is that? If you can point it out on the pic below, I would be very grateful.



Also, what do these buttons do?



At least I've learned something about computers from all this. Don't go dicking around with your BIOS.

[Badger]

Nevermind, I managed to fix it by being incredibly awesome at computers

But I would love to know what that big red button does.

[Dangerfield7up]

Murders Thatch- wait... Did you press that button? >:O

[Merrick]

I would have to assume it starts something. North Korea's nuclear strikes?

[wakkydude]

it begins the countdown to the end of the world.

[HurricaneAndrew]

Isn't it just common sense to not screw with something when you have no clue what you're doing?

I will say my laptop no longer connects to wifi because I was trying to set up a LAN connection and now it's IPV6 is corrupted.

I learned my lesson, I hope you did too.

[Mr. AS]

maybe it starts and resets the computer? you know, maybe like what the buttons say?

[Badger]

maybe it starts and resets the computer? you know, maybe like what the buttons say?

I thought that was the 'On' button's job? I don't know anyone who starts their PC by doing the following:


1) Unscrew 2 screws
2) Remove 1 side of PC case
3) Press Start button
4) Replace side of PC case
5) Re-screw screws

Isn't it just common sense to not screw with something when you have no clue what you're doing?

I will say my laptop no longer connects to wifi because I was trying to set up a LAN connection and now it's IPV6 is corrupted.

I learned my lesson, I hope you did too.

pfft no. Next, badger installs liquid nitrogen cooling.