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5. BIOS Setup
Updating BIOS Procedures
WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your Notebook PC and you
know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems (read the BIOS release
information provided on the download site before using). Careless updating can
result in your Notebook PC having more problems!
1. Boot from the BIOS floppy disk you created earlier. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify “Floppy
Drive” as the first item in the boot sequence. (see Boot Menu)
2. At the “A:\” prompt, type “phlash/mode=3 xxxx.rom (xxxx being the name of the BIOS file) and
then press .
WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your
system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the
process, and if the problem still persists, restore the original BIOS file from the
support CD. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully up-
date a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this
happens, your system will need servicing.
3. The PHLASH utility will automatically update the BIOS. When the BIOS has been successfully
programmed, you will be asked to press any key to restart the system. The Notebook PC should
power OFF when a key is pressed, if not turn OFF the power manually.
4. Assuming that you have successfully flashed the BIOS, turn ON the power and immediately press
[F2] on system bootup to enter the BIOS setup. Select the “Load Setup Defaults” on the “Exit”
menu and then [Enter]. Go back to the other menus if you require BIOS configuration changes
(previous BIOS settings are lost after updating the BIOS). Then select “Exit Saving Changes” to
exit the BIOS setup. If the screen resolution has changed after you restart the Notebook PC, change
your “Screen area” to 800 by 600 pixels (12.1” display) or 1024 by 768 pixels (13.3” display)
through your operating system.