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Chapter 8: Using the BIOS Setup Utility
www.gateway.com
Updating the BIOS
If you need a new version of the BIOS, you can download the BIOS update from
the technical support area on the Gateway Web site (support.gateway.com) and
install the new version from a diskette.
To update the BIOS you need to perform the following tasks in sequence:
1
Write down any custom BIOS settings.
2
Create a bootable diskette.
3
Create the BIOS update diskette.
4
Update the BIOS.
5
Reconfigure any custom BIOS settings.
Follow the detailed instructions for updating the BIOS that are included in the
self-extracting file that you can download from the technical support area of
Gateway’s Web site.