Acer R700 manual Software Updates, Creating a Bootable Diskette, Software Update Package

74 4 Configuration Software and Utilities

Software Updates

Your system comes with preinstalled system BIOS and BMC firmware.

Creating a Bootable Diskette

Each update diskette created must be made bootable with ROM-DOS Ver. 6.22 or MS-DOS Ver. 6.22.

Note: It is recommended that the target system be booted with the Resource CD that accompanied the product. However, the process for making the diskettes is the same for all the compatible versions of DOS. ROM-DOS Ver. 6.22 is included on the Resource CD.

1Insert and boot to the Resource CD.

2Exit from the menu to a DOS prompt.

3Insert a diskette into the floppy drive.

4At the DOS prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type: format a:/s

or, for a formatted diskette, type: sys a:

5Press Enter.

Software Update Package

1Download the software update.

2Print, review, and follow the instruction file (it supercedes any other instructions).

Note: Be sure to record the current custom BIOS settings. They will be cleared and reset to their default values during the BIOS update portion of the operation. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the update procedure. To record the current custom settings, boot the computer and press F2 when you see the splash screen. Write down the current custom settings in the BIOS Setup program.