Flash (Bios) Update Procedure - Acer AcerPower SN Service Manual

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Flash (BIOS) Update Procedure

NOTE: The flash update procedure does not change the model number and serial number information in BIOS.
1.
Prepare a bootable DOS diskette disk with AFLASH.EXE, MSG.DAT, VXXYYZZ.BIN files
NOTE: The AFLASH.EXE and MSG.DAT are flash utility program. The VXXYYZZ.BIN is BIOS source code
binary file.
2.
Insert the diskette and boot from drive A.
3.
Do not boot with any memory related driver such as HIMEM.SYS, EMS.SYS....
4.
At the DOS prompt, type A:> AFLASH VXXYYZZ.BIN and press Enter.
5.
The program updates the BIOS automatically.
IMPORTANT:Verify the BIOS checksum value shown on screen is the same as the one in VXXYYZZ.BIN file.
6.
Wait for the update to complete.
WARNING:Do not turn off the system power while the BIOS is programming, or the flash ROM will be
destroyed.
7.
Power off system after the BIOS is completely updated.
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