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C - upgrade to a new bios, Introduction, Bios update procedure – Rockwell Automation 6181P-xxxx Integrated Display Computers, Series A to D User Manual

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Publication 6181P-UM001G-EN-P - July 2008

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Appendix

C

Upgrade to a New BIOS

Introduction

If a new BIOS is released to enhance the performance of your
computer, or to correct a defect, you can download the BIOS and
update your computer. Download the BIOS from the Rockwell
Automation Allen-Bradley website at http://www.ab.com.

BIOS Update Procedure

Follow these steps to update the BIOS.

1. Download the BIOS from

http://www.ab.com/industrialcomputers.

Locate BIOS under Support Services>Drivers.

2. Load a blank disk in the floppy drive of your computer.

3. Launch the BIOS copy application by double-clicking on the

executable file that you downloaded in the previous step.

The application will copy the BIOS loader to the disk.

4. Boot the computer by using the floppy disk created in the

previous step.

5. Follow the directions that display on the computer screen to

properly update the BIOS.