Setting Up the Software 3-3
1.
Start your NEC Versa so it launches your Windows software.
2.
Scan your hard drive for any computer viruses.
3.
Enable the diskette for write access by sliding the write-protect tab to
the write-enabled setting.
4.
Insert the diskette into drive A:.
5.
Press
Start
and access the Run… dialog box. Type
a:\install
and
follow the on-screen instructions.(You can also type
a:\install
at the
DOS prompt.)
The application, Install.bat, copies the DOS system files from your
hard drive onto the BIOS Update Diskette to make it BIOS flash
ready.
The system prompts you when the process is complete.
6.
Scan the BIOS Update Diskette for computer viruses.
The diskette is ready for use.
7.
Shutdown Windows and be sure your system power is off. Follow
the instructions below for performing the actual BIOS update.
Performing the BIOS Update
Use the following procedure to perform the actual BIOS update.
1.
Make sure the NEC Versa is operating under AC power, and that the
power is off. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into diskette drive A.
2.
Power on the computer with the diskette in drive A. The computer
boots and automatically loads the utility. A message similar to the
following appears:
The NEC BIOS Update Utility should not be used to modify the BIOS in a
Versa system which is docked. If your NEC Versa is docked, please exit the
BIOS Update Utility, power down, and undock your NEC Versa before running
the utility. Plug in your power cable before restarting the flash utility.
3.
Press Enter to continue.
