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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
1. For security reasons, back up your existing system BIOS using the
"Save Current BIOS to File" option. If anything goes wrong with the
updating process, you can still recover the original BIOS. To back up,
select the first command option from the Flash Memory Writer screen.
Specify a file name when prompted and then press the <Enter> key.
The program then creates a file in the \FLASH directory containing the
current BIOS.
2. Download the new BIOS by selecting the second command option from
the Advanced Features screen. The program displays a second screen
prompting you for the name of the BIOS file. Type in the complete
name of the file, including the file name extension, and then press the
<Enter> key. (NOTE: The full pathname is necessary only if the new
BIOS file is not in the current working directory, otherwise the filename
is sufficient). The utility then downloads the new BIOS file. The fol-
lowing message appears:
DO NOT TURN OFF THE SYSTEM IF THERE IS A PROBLEM!
If you encounter problems while downloading the new BIOS, DO NOT
turn off your system since this might prevent your system from boot-
ing up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, down-
load the original BIOS file you created in step 1 above.
3. After successfully downloading the new BIOS file, exit the Flash
Memory Writer utility and then turn off your system. Set JP5 back to
its default settings of Programming "Disabled."
4. Turn on the system and hold down <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup. You
must load "Setup Default" as described on page 42 to affect the new
BIOS.
WARNING: If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to suc-
cessfully download a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able
to boot up. If this happens, your system will require service from your
vendor.
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