How to change the manufature splash screen (pre-bios screen)

Design_Dude

Hi, im just windering how to change the manufature splash screen on my pc, as i built it myself and would like it not to say fujistu-siemens every time it starts (the mobo is fujistu-siemens) I know i can change the XP boot up screen but i dont mind that. Any ideas?

IamMetaldave

I'm not 100%, but I reckon that's in the BIOS and if your mobo is Fujistu, I'd say it'll built into the BIOS and I'd say you're stuck with it. Maybe you could change how long it's displayed in the BIOS settings somewhere?

Sherifu

There *should* be an option in bios to disable it and just show the post screen.

Design_Dude

nope dont think there is, is there a way i cud flash a diff image onto the bios without killing it!?

axer

google = http://www.jakeludington.com/windows_xp/20060219_change_xp_boot_screen.html

Sherifu

axer wrote: »

google = http://www.jakeludington.com/windows_xp/20060219_change_xp_boot_screen.html

Read the thread again

axer

Sherifu wrote: »

Read the thread again

Read the page linked to again

Sherifu

He's not trying to change the boot screen.

/edit ah I see it now hidden at the bottom. Cool.

axer

Sherifu wrote: »

He's not trying to change the boot screen.

Here it is *copied* from the page linked to:

Changing the BIOS Splash Screen

To eliminate the branded splash screen associated with your BIOS, you need to obtain the firmware update for your BIOS and edit the logo file that's part of the BIOS fileset before applying the update. Since every computer model and manufacturer uses a slightly different BIOS configuration, it's important to get the BIOS specific to your computer from the support section of the manufacturer's Website. In some cases, like my HP laptop, it's become virtually impossible to replace the logo because the BIOS flash process is contained in an .exe file that runs locally in Windows rather than from a separate disk.
Assuming your PC manufacturer has you create a floppy designed to flash the PC bios, you can fairly easily make a change to the logo displayed. In following the directions to create the BIOS boot disk, simply replace the included logo.bmp file in the BIOS update package with a logo.bmp file created by you. The key here is to use a 16 color (NOT 16-bit color) 640x480 BMP file. Copy your logo.bmp file onto the disk used for your BIOS update and run the bundled logo.bat file by double-clicking it. This converts the logo.bmp to a format ready for the BIOS update.
It's vital to keep all the files in the BIOS update named exactly as they were or your computer may not work after the update. Any changes made to BIOS update files should be done at your own risk and with extreme care.

Design_Dude

Thanks ill give it a go and report back:)

Design_Dude

Heres my bios flashs file->http://www.updrivers.com/bios/Motherboard/Fujitsu-Siemens/D1325-BIOS/9361.html

There is no logo.bmp file, the file types are Bioflash.exe, a few ocf's, 000's, 001's and a few system files.

hmmm.

PogMoThoin

I got a utility with my Asus mobo to add your own bmp to the bios file as a splash screen. Doubt it would work with other brands tho. Never tried it myself.

kaizersoze

Design_Dude wrote: »

Thanks ill give it a go and report back:)

You're playing with fire.:)

Sherifu

kaizersoze wrote: »

You're playing with fire.:)

That's what I was thinking. Asking for trouble.

Design_Dude

im used to it:) so any ideas? ive flashed the bios b4 and used a patch for a higher fsb cpu.

axer

Did u check the deskflash software on the Fujitsu Siemens website?

If the bios update doesnt have a seperate image file for the bios splash screen and if the manufacturer's bios update tool cannot do it then your best bet is just to turn the splash screen off as you could end up with a very heavy paper weight.