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Using the BIOS Setup Utility
1.
Power on the computer with the diskette in the drive. 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 Versa is docked, please exit the BIOS Update
Utility, power down, and undock your Versa before running the utility. Plug in your
AC cable before restarting the flash utility.
2.
Press
Enter
to continue.
The utility checks the currently installed BIOS version and the diskette’s BIOS
version. The Main menu appears.
3.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Display Installed BIOS Version” option on
the Main Menu. Use this option to check the currently installed BIOS version and
the version of the new replacement BIOS.
Press
Enter
to continue.
4.
Highlight “Flash ROM Submenu” and press
Enter
.
5.
Highlight “Flash New System BIOS Into Notebook” and press
Enter
.
The old BIOS is saved to a file. Then a warning appears about being docked and
on AC power.
6.
Press
Enter
to load the new BIOS. When complete, remove the disk and restart by
pressing any key.
7.
Power off your computer. The next time you power on your computer, you will
have the latest NEC Versa computer BIOS revision level.
8.
Power on your computer. A CMOS Checksum message appears and prompts you
to press
F1
to enter Setup.
9.
Press
F1
to enter Setup and restore the default parameter settings.
10.
Be sure to modify any custom settings that you may have configured.
11.
Disable the BIOS flash switch. Change switch 5 back to “OFF” after completing
the BIOS update.
Summary of Contents for VersaDayLite
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Page 100: ...9 Using Multimedia Audio Video Multimedia Applications ...
Page 105: ...10 Solving System Problems Problem Checklist Start Up Problems If You Need Assistance ...
Page 122: ...B Specifications System Components Memory Map Interrupt Controllers ...
