Using the BIOS Setup Utility 3-21
3.
Insert the diskette into the external floppy diskette drive.
4.
Type a:install (where a: is the floppy diskette drive) at the DOS prompt and follow
the on-screen instructions.
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.
5.
Scan the BIOS Update Diskette for computer viruses.
The diskette is ready for use.
6.
Follow the instructions later in this chapter, “Enabling the BIOS Flash Switch.”
Identifying the Switch Settings
A six-position dip switch is located on the bottom of the system in the memory module
bay. The following list identifies each switch setting and its function.
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Switch 1, Password Override Switch — The default setting is “OFF.” If you forget
your password and cannot access the data on your NEC Versa, change the setting to
“ON” and your current password is erased.
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Switch 2 — Keyboard select; Default is “ON” for U.S. 85 key keyboard.
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Switch 3 — Reserved for factory use; Default is “ON.”
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Switch 4 — Keyboard select; Default is “ON” for U.S. 85 key keyboard.
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Switch 5 — BIOS flash enable; Default is “OFF” (disable). Before updating your
BIOS, change the setting to “ON.”
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Switch 6 — Logo select; Default is “OFF” for U.S.
