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ACPI BIOS ERROR: 10 Ways to Fix It
Disabling the AHCI from the BIOS can solve this issue for good
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Updated onOctober 18, 2024
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To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps:
Blue Screen of Deatherrors such as ACPI_BIOS_ERROR on Windows 11 or any other version can be serious since they will restart your computer every time it appear.
This is due to your BIOS settings, and to fix it, you just need to follow the steps from this guide.
How can I fix the ACPI_BIOS_ERROR?
1. Remove your SSD and update your BIOS
For Samsung laptops:
You can also use specialized software to fix these types of issues without having to update your firmware.
2. Enter BIOS and disable AHCI
For more information on BIOS, we suggest that youcheck our how to access BIOS guide.
3. Use a third-party BSOD fixer
One easy way to fix any BSoD error is by installingspecialized software. This scans your device forcorrupted system filesor harmful files from other software.
Afterward, it shows you a list of all of them. You can choose to restore these files with a couple of simple clicks. The program does everything for you.
4. Update your drivers
Do keep in mind that you need to perform these steps for all hardware components that you have on your PC. For more information,visit our how to update drivers guide. To make this process faster and easier, you can alwaysuse driver updater software.
5. Set the ACPI mode to S1 in BIOS
6. Disable the jumper JPME1 and reflash BIOS
Owners of the X9DAI motherboard reported that disabling the JPME1 jumper and reflashing the BIOS fixed this issue for them. Do keep in mind that this solution might not work for other motherboard models.
7. Uninstall the Microsoft ACPI Compliant driver
A few users reported that uninstalling the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control method battery driver fixed the ACPI_BIOS_ERROR BSOD error on certain laptops, so you might want to try it.
If you cannot access Windows 10 normally, you might have to perform these steps from Safe Mode. To enter Safe Mode do the following:
8. Install Windows 10 in UEFI mode
To do this, you’ll need a bootable USB flash drive with Windows 10 on it. You can easilycreate a bootable USB flash drive with Windows 10on it.
9. Remove the overclock settings
If you’re usingoverclocking software, you should also disable all overclock settings and check if that helps.
10. Reset BIOS to default
Is ACPI_BIOS_ERROR serious?
This is a Blue Screen of Death error, and as such, it will always crash your PC and force it to restart, causing you to lose any unsaved data.
Luckily, the error isn’t usually caused by hardware failure, but there might be certain incompatibilities that are causing this issue to appear.
Should I turn off ACPI?
ACPI is a useful feature, and there are no benefits to disabling it. If you choose to turn it off, your power consumption will go up.
In addition, heat emission will increase thus reducing the lifespan of certain hardware components.
This isn’t the only error you can get, and many reportedACPI.sys errorandACPI_DRIVER_INTERNAL error, but we fixed those in separate guides.
That’s about it. We’ve listed lots of solutions for you to try. As always, for more questions or suggestions, let us know in the comments section below.
More about the topics:BSoD errors,windows 10 fix,Windows 11
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
