System BIOS and Utilities 4-27
1.
Write down the setup parameters currently set on your
system.
2.
Turn off the system.
3.
Insert the flash upgrade diskette in drive A and turn on
the system.
4.
When the flash upgrade menu appears, choose “Update
Flash Memory Area from a file.”
5.
When the menu asks you to enter a path/filename, use
the arrow keys to select the .bio file, and press
Enter
.
6.
The utility asks for a confirmation that you want to load
the new flash upgrade into memory. Select “Continue
with Programming.”
7.
After the upgrade completes, remove the upgrade disk.
8.
Reboot the system and start the Setup program. Press
F5
to reset the BIOS defaults. Then, use the copy of the
Setup selections you made at the beginning of this
procedure to set the options.
NOTE
If the flash BIOS process is corrupted, for
example, by a power failure, see Chapter 6 for
BIOS recovery information.
See “NECCSD Bulletin Board Service” in Chapter 7 for
information about using the bulletin board (available in the
U.S. and Canada).
VIDEO DRIVERS
Video drivers let you take advantage of your computer’s
video hardware and extended graphics modes.