Performing The Bios Update - NEC Versa LXi Service And Reference Manual

7. Reassemble the system as follows:
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Follow the instructions later in this chapter, "Performing the BIOS Update."
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Performing the BIOS Update

Follow these steps to perform the BIOS update. Before you begin, be sure to:
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Connect the computer to AC power, undock and power off the computer.
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Configure the Boot Device Setup to boot from a floppy diskette.
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Remove any bootable CDs from the CD-ROM drive.
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Document all customized BIOS settings.
1. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into the file bay drive.
2. Power on the computer with the diskette in the file bay drive. The computer boots and
automatically loads the utility. A message similar to the following appears:
Press
3.
The utility checks the currently installed BIOS version and the diskette's BIOS version. The
Main menu appears.
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Display 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 any key to return to the Main menu.
Highlight the "Install New BIOS" option and press
5.
Press
6.
the diskette from the file bay drive.
Lift up the keyboard and align the tabs on the front of it with the grooves in the system.
Reseat the keyboard in its original position.
Slide the keyboard retainers back onto the system.
Reassembling the system
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.
to continue.
Enter
and then press
Y Enter
Enter
. After a brief pause, a message appears telling you to remove
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