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diff --git a/en/preparing/pre-install-bios-setup.xml b/en/preparing/pre-install-bios-setup.xml
index 27d784c0e..1146432c1 100644
--- a/en/preparing/pre-install-bios-setup.xml
+++ b/en/preparing/pre-install-bios-setup.xml
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@
 
 This section will walk you through pre-installation hardware setup, if
 any, that you will need to do prior to installing &debian;.  Generally,
-this involves checking and possibly changing firmware settings for
-your system.  The <quote>firmware</quote> is the core software used by the
+this involves checking and possibly changing BIOS/system firmware settings for
+your system.  The <quote>BIOS</quote> or <quote>system firmware</quote> is the core software used by the
 hardware; it is most critically invoked during the bootstrap process
-(after power-up). Known hardware issues affecting the reliability of
-&debian-gnu; on your system are also highlighted.
+(after power-up).
 
 </para>
 
@@ -27,12 +26,11 @@ hardware; it is most critically invoked during the bootstrap process
    <title>USB BIOS support and keyboards</title>
 <para>
 
-If you have no AT-style keyboard and only a USB model, you may need
-to enable legacy AT keyboard emulation in your BIOS setup. Only do this if
-the installation system fails to use your keyboard in USB mode. Conversely,
-for some systems (especially laptops) you may need to disable legacy USB
-support if your keyboard does not respond.
-Consult your main board manual and look in the BIOS for <quote>Legacy
+If you have no PS/2-style keyboard, but only a USB model, on some
+very old PCs you may need to enable legacy keyboard emulation in your BIOS setup
+to be able to use your keyboard in the bootloader menu, but this is not an issue
+for modern systems. If your keyboard does not work in the bootloader
+menu, consult your mainboard manual and look in the BIOS for <quote>Legacy
 keyboard emulation</quote> or <quote>USB keyboard support</quote> options.
 
 </para>