How to Check BIOS Version

Click the Start menu, and then click Run., In the Run dialog box, type cmd. , The Command Prompt window opens., Write down the BIOS version number.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Click the Start menu

    In Windows 8, right-click the Start menu, and then click Run.

    You can also access this menu by pressing the WIN + X keys.
  2. Step 2: and then click Run.

    , The Command Prompt is a program lets you control your computer with text commands.

    Type wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion.

    The string of letters and numbers following SMBBIOSBIOSVersion is your BIOS version.,
  3. Step 3: In the Run dialog box

  4. Step 4: type cmd.

  5. Step 5: The Command Prompt window opens.

  6. Step 6: Write down the BIOS version number.

Detailed Guide

In Windows 8, right-click the Start menu, and then click Run.

You can also access this menu by pressing the WIN + X keys.

, The Command Prompt is a program lets you control your computer with text commands.

Type wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion.

The string of letters and numbers following SMBBIOSBIOSVersion is your BIOS version.,

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