Updating The Bios; Preparing The Bios Update Diskette - NEC VERSA DOCK Manual

Before docking the NEC Versa in the NEC Versa Dock, be sure to
prepare your NEC Versa notebook computer for use in the NEC Versa
Dock. This involves three procedures.
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Flashing the NEC Versa notebook computer's BIOS, using the
correct BIOS Update Diskette for your NEC Versa.
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Installing the drivers on the NEC Versa notebook computer, using the
NEC Versa Dock Software Setup CD.
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Installing the Online User Guide, using the NEC Versa Dock
Software Setup CD.
Instructions for installing each of these software utilities can be found in
the following sections.

Updating the BIOS

To update your system BIOS, use only the BIOS update diskette
included with the NEC Versa Dock and be sure to prepare the diskette
before upgrading the BIOS.

Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette

Before using the BIOS update diskette, you must make a backup copy of
it and make the backup diskette BIOS flash ready. Refer to the
readme.txt file on the diskette before using the diskette.
Follow these instructions to prepare the BIOS Update Diskette.
3-2 Setting Up the Software
Be sure to make a backup diskette, especially if you
have other NEC Versa LX or SX models. Once the
BIOS Update is complete, the diskette will not
contain BIOS software for other NEC Versa
systems.
Note: You must have the AC Adapter
connected and use AC power while you perform the
BIOS update process.
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