Installing a BIOS Update
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If your computer is connected to a network, it is recommended
that you consult with your network administrator before
installing any software updates, especially system BIOS
updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that
are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no
instructions are displayed:
1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > All
Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
2. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window:
a. Click My Computer and then your hard drive
b. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the
3. Double-click the file with an .exe extension (for example,
filename.exe).
The BIOS installation begins.
4. Complete the installation by following the instructions on the
screen.
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After a message on the screen reports a successful installation,
you may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive.
Hardware and Software Guide
designation. (The hard drive designation is typically
Local Disk C.)
folder on your hard drive that contains the update.
Software Update and Recovery
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