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Updating the BIOS
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Updating the BIOS
If you need a new version of the BIOS, you can download the BIOS update
from technical support area on the Gateway Web site
(www.gatewayatwork.com) and install the new version from a diskette.
To update the BIOS you need to perform the following tasks in sequence:
■
Create a bootable diskette
■
Note the current BIOS settings
■
Create the BIOS update diskette
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Update the BIOS
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Restore the BIOS settings
Follow the detailed instructions for updating the BIOS that are included in
the self-extracting file that you can download from the technical support area
of Gateway’s Web site.
Recovering from a failed BIOS update
If you are trying to update the BIOS and have a problem such as a power
outage, the update may not be successful. You can then try to recover the
BIOS by setting the Recovery mode jumper.
When you are trying to recover the BIOS, no image appears on your monitor.
To recover the BIOS:
1
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
2
Observe all safety and static electricity precautions. (See “Preventing static
electricity discharge” on page 22.)
3
Remove the left side cover panel. (See “Removing the side cover panel”
on page 26.)
Important To add BIOS support for faster processors, you may need
to update the BIOS. If you do not receive the messages
“AP microcode OK” and “BSP microcode OK” during the
boot sequence, you will need to update the BIOS.
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