Do the large OEMs tend to supply BIOS chips at no additional cost while computers within warranty term?Solution 2: Get a new BIOS chip
Contact your motherboard manufacturer to see if they sell BIOS chips. Some motherboard manufacturers send them for free.
Contact a company that sells pre-flashed chips, like Unicore Software, FlashBIOS.ORG, BadFlash or BiosWorld
Solution 2: Get a new BIOS chip
The Wim's BIOS FAQ #9 (http://www.wimsbios.com/faq.jsp#q9) states: