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11.
Use the arrow keys to select the correct
.bio
file, and then press
<Enter>.
12.
When asked for confirmation, choose
Continue with
Programming
.
13.
When the
Upgrade is Complete
message appears, remove the
diskette and press <Enter>.
14.
As the computer reboots, check the BIOS identifier (version
number) to make sure the upgrade has been successful.
15.
Start BIOS Setup.
16.
Press <F9> and then <Enter> to load the default settings. Use
these settings as a starting point for re-entering the settings you
noted at Step 1. When you are finished, press <F10> and
<Enter> to save the settings, then turn off the computer and
reboot.
To recover the BIOS (if damaged during an upgrade)
It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade;
however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged.
The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an upgrade
fails. The following procedure uses Recovery mode for the Setup
utility (Setup modes are described earlier in this chapter.
Note
Because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot
block area, there is no video support. You will not see anything on the
screen during this procedure. Monitor the procedure by listening to the
speaker and looking at the diskette drive activity light.
1.
Turn off the computer and unplug all power cords.
2.
Take suitable anti-static precautions and remove the system
unit cover. For more information see “Anti-static precautions”
in the
Safety & Regulatory Notices
at the start of this manual.
3.
Remove the jumper from jumper block
J5G1
(see page 1/5 for
help in locating this jumper block).
4.
Insert the bootable BIOS upgrade diskette in drive A.