Performing The Bios Update - NEC VERSA FX Manual

Performing the BIOS Update

Follow these steps to perform the BIOS update. Before you begin, be sure to:
Connect the computer to AC power 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, if connected.
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Document all customized BIOS settings.
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1. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into the floppy diskette drive.
Power on the computer with the diskette in the floppy diskette drive. The computer
2.
boots and automatically loads the utility. Read the message that displays and
follow the instructions.
3. Press
The utility checks the currently installed BIOS version and the diskette's BIOS
version. The Main menu appears.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Display BIOS Version" option on the Main
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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.
5. Highlight the "Install New BIOS" option and press
Press
6.
remove the diskette from the file bay drive.
7. Remove the diskette and press any key to continue. The utility updates the BIOS.
Power off your computer. The next time you power on your computer, you will
have the latest NEC Versa FX computer BIOS revision level.
8. Power on your computer. A CMOS Checksum message appears and prompts you
to press
Press
9.
10. Be sure to modify any custom settings that you may have configured.
Disable the BIOS flash switch. Change switch 5 back to "OFF" after completing
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the BIOS update. For details about enabling and disabling the BIOS flash switch,
see the section earlier in this chapter, "Enabling the BIOS Flash Switch."
Enter to continue.
and then press
Y Enter
F1 to enter Setup.
to enter Setup and restore the default parameter settings.
F1
. After a brief pause, a message appears telling you to
Using the BIOS Setup Utility 3-25
Enter .