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4 BIOS setup

Changing the BIOS Language

You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language the BIOS uses for messages and the Setup program. Use a bootable diskette containing the Acer flash utility and language files.

1Boot the computer with the bootable diskette in drive A. The BIOS upgrade utility screen appears.

2Select Update Flash Memory From a File.

3Select Update Language Set. Press <Enter>.

4Select drive A and use the arrow keys to select the correct .lng file. Press <Enter>.

5When the utility asks for confirmation that you want to flash the new language into memory, select continue with Programming. Press <Enter>.

6When the utility displays the message upgrade is complete, remove the diskette. Press <Enter>.

7The computer will reboot and the changes will take effect.

Recovering the BIOS

In the rare event that the BIOS becomes damaged, a recovery process needs to be followed to return the system to service. Two methods are available to recover the BIOS: automatically with the crisis recovery diskette, and manually by moving a jumper on the system board. These methods are described below.

Note: BIOS recovery is the mode of last resort, used only when the main system BIOS will not come up.

Manually Recovering the BIOS

A BIOS recovery can be manually initiated. This option would be used only when the BIOS is corrupt, but the ROM checksum error does not occur during POST. To manually initiate a BIOS recovery, use the following steps:

1 Power down and uplug the system from the AC power source.

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