Multiple choice technology

Which of the following is the most important step when upgrading a system BIOS?

  1. Write down all the settings

  2. Shut down all peripherals

  3. Save the BIOS upgrade files on to a Floppy disc

  4. Unplug all connectors
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Explanation

Writing down current BIOS settings is critical before upgrading because the upgrade may reset configurations to defaults. Without documentation, custom optimizations, boot orders, and hardware-specific settings would be lost. Other steps like shutting peripherals are secondary.

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