Using Afudos To Update The Bios - Fujitsu Siemens Computers D1711 Technical Manual

2 BIOS information
2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the
floppy disk is not write-protected and has enough space (at least 600 KB) to store the file.
When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the prompt.

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

The AFUDOS utilitiy is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable
floppy disk. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy disk.
To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS utilitiy:
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the website provided by the system builder.
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name
i
at the prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utilitiy from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS
file.
3. Boot the system from the floppy disk.
4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i [filename.rom]
where filename.rom means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable
floppy disk.
5. Press ! .
The screen displays the status of the update process.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen
i
may not be exactly the same as shown.
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