Preparing The Bios Update Diskette; Enabling The Bios Flash Switch - NEC VERSA FX Service And Reference Manual

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Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette

Before using the BIOS update diskette you must make the 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.

Scan your hard drive for any computer viruses.

Enable the diskette for write access.

Insert the diskette into the external floppy diskette drive.

Type a:install (where a: is the floppy diskette drive) at the DOS prompt and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Install.bat copies the DOS system files from your hard drive onto the BIOS Update Diskette

to make it BIOS flash ready.

The system prompts you when the process is complete.

Scan the BIOS Update Diskette for computer viruses.

The diskette is ready for use.

Follow the instructions later in this chapter, "Enabling the BIOS Flash Switch."

Before performing the BIOS update, be sure to enable BIOS flash switch. Set switch 5 to "ON"

before performing the BIOS update.

Follow these steps to enable the BIOS flash switch.

Make sure the system is powered off and that no peripheral devices are attached.

Turn over the system and locate the memory module bay.

A – Memory Module Bay Cover

2-20 System Configuration and Setup

Locating the memory module bay

B – Screw

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