3-28 Configuring the System
FLASH Utility
The system BIOS resides on a flash read only memory (ROM) chip in
your system. The FLASH ROM can be updated using the following
procedure. Before starting the BIOS update, we recommend that you first
contact NEC Computers for assistance (see Chapter 6 for contact
information).
Update the FLASH ROM with a BIOS FLASH diskette. The diskette
contains the latest version of the BIOS code. You can get the diskette
from NEC Computers or download the BIOS from the NEC Computers
web site. See Chapter 6 for download and web site information.
Update the BIOS from the BIOS FLASH diskette as follows.
1.
Write down the BIOS Setup parameters currently set on your system.
2.
Turn off the system.
3.
Put the FLASH diskette in drive A, and turn on the system.
4.
At the flash upgrade menu, choose
Update Flash Memory Area from
a file
.
5.
When asked for a path/filename, use the arrow keys to select the
“.bio” file and press
Enter
.
6.
The utility asks for confirmation to load the new flash into memory.
Select
Continue with Programming
.
7.
After the upgrade completes, remove the diskette.
8.
Reboot the system and start the Setup program. Press
F9
to reset the
BIOS defaults. Use the recorded Setup selections you made at the
beginning of this procedure to set the parameters.
NEC Customize Utility
Use the NEC Customize Utility to install a variety of software
applications, drivers, utilities, internet browser, and the NEC INFO Center
from the PowerMate Application and Driver CD. Follow these steps to
use the NEC Customize Utility.
1.
Double click the
NEC Customize
icon on the desktop.
