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Modifying Flash BIOS
The Digital HiNote VP 500 Series notebook computer has a flash updatable system BIOS. As
improvements are made to the system BIOS they are made available from Digital's Web site
or BBS.
Web Site: HTTP://WWW.PC.DIGITAL.COM
BBS: (508)496-8800
Updating Flash BIOS
The Flash BIOS update come as a self-extracting file that creates a bootable floppy disk.
After downloading the update procedure you restore the update image to floppy disk. This
procedure creates a bootable floppy with the PHLASH update program. The BIOS update is
provided with a set of instructions on how to use it.
Before running the BIOS update procedure set up the notebook computer as follows:
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Connect the AC adapter. For the BIOS update to run the system has to be running from
its AC power source.
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Remove any peripheral devices from the system:
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PCMCIA devices
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Port Replicator
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Set the System BIOS to its factory default settings
To run the BIOS update:
1. Insert the BIOS Update disk in the floppy drive.
2. Cold boot the system.
a) Press the [fn] + Suspend/Resume button to power off the system
b) Press the Suspend/Resume button to cold boot the system
3. Follow the instructions provided by the update program.
Restoring the Flash BIOS
If for some reason the system BIOS becomes corrupted the BIOS chip located under the DC-
to-DC converter on the system motherboard will have to be replaced.
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