Definition of trim for English Language Learners. : 1  to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting. : 2  to make (something) neat by cutting it. : 3  to make the size, amount, or extent of (something) smaller.
Check with your system vendor for the appropriate keystrokes or to see if you need to run a program from MS-DOS or Windows to configure your system. Because the settings you make in the BIOS setup program are stored in the nonvolatile RAM of the CMOS chip, the settings are often called CMOS settings. In the following section, we will review the typical setup process, looking at each screen of a typical Pentium-class system.
motherboard image by jovica antoski from Fotolia.com. CMOS or Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor refers to certain transistor circuits located on the motherboards of computers. CMOS memory is used for storing important system information such as date and time, drive parameters, and memory configuration. charged complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) battery is necessary to retain computer hardware settings and for the proper functioning of the...