But to answer his question about his BIOS .... we need some more information ... such as: did he ever change it from the manufacturer's default or the make of his BIOS.
Cheers,
BrainStop
"To estimate the time it takes to do a task, estimate the time you think it should take, multiply by two, and change the unit of measure to the next highest unit. Thus we allocate two days for a one-hour task." -- Westheimer's Rule