BIOS- General

1. BIOS ISSUE
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     • Does this break down into two parts?
       1. Bios settings that are normal operation (and would be covered by CLOSED provision) ?
       2. Times when you end up in the Bios unexpectedly because program has malfunctioned (and does 508 apply to a product that has failed?)
          • If system routinely fails into BIOS and customers are given friendly feedback on what to do (and are expected to get themselves out of it) then is this routine operation or failure/maintenance?
     • Since this comes up all the time for developers - should it have it own provision or be handled as above
   • ACTIONS TO TAKE TO RESOLVE
     1. Confirmation from Access Board (?) or TEITAC (?) that failure is outside of 508 requirements.
     2. List examples of products and techniques that provide access to BIOS.
   • This topic is closed as far as GENERAL
     • The three pieces of this issue are covered by three different groups.
     • Access to the bios when the computer is up and running is covered by Closed Functionality Provision
       • All functionality (e.g. setting the bios functions) should be operable directly or via AT. Since AT doesnt work during boot they should be operable from OS after booting (to take affect on reboot)
     • If OS will not boot to OS - then computer is broken and this is covered by PartA which should say that this is not normal operation and 508 doestn need to be met under these conditions
     • If there is an operation during boot - like password where BIOS password is required by agency - then large enough print and an audible cue as to when to type the password would allow this to be direct access since instructions can be given on one time basis and only thing that is needed for operation is to know when to type the password.
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