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NOTE:
If the notebook has been configured for
save-to-disk (suspend mode feature), it may be
necessary to re-partition and re-format the hard
drive to continue using this feature. The save-to-
disk partition must be of a size sufficient to store
the content of whole memory size. Consult the
NEC Versa user’s guide for instructions on how
to prepare a save-to-disk partition as well as
backup and restoring data.
System BIOS Upgrade Procedure
The NEC Versa 550 Series supports EPROM Flash BIOS that allows you to easily update
the system BIOS using the Flash Programming utility program called “
FLASH.EXE
”. Up-
date the system BIOS whenever you are upgrading LCD Panel or adding modifications to
the computer’s hardware function. To upgrade the System BIOS:
1.
Copy the
FLASH.EXE
BIOS utility program and the BIOS ROM file to the hard
disk subdirectory. You may also choose to run the program from the floppy disk-
ette.
2.
Disable EMM386 or other memory manager program before restarting the com-
puter. When booting DOS, press
<F5>
to bypass the
CONFIG.SYS
and
AUTOEXEC.BAT
. You may also choose to boot from Drive A: with a clean
DOS diskette.
3.
At the DOS prompt, type “
FLASH <
BIOSfilename
.ROM>
” to activate Flash
BIOS programming utility. The computer will then prompt you again before
starting to update the system BIOS. After programming is complete, the system
will auto reboot the computer to activate new system BIOS.
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