
Updating the BIOS
If you need a new version of the BIOS, you can download the BIOS update from Technical Support area on the Gateway Web site (www.gatewayatwork.com) and install the new version from a diskette.
To update the BIOS you need to perform the following tasks in sequence:
■Create a bootable diskette
■Note the current BIOS settings
■Create the BIOS update diskette
■Update the BIOS
■Restore the BIOS settings
Follow the detailed instructions for updating the BIOS that are included in the
Important To add BIOS support for faster processors, you may need to update the BIOS. If you do not receive the messages “AP microcode OK” and “BSP microcode OK” during the boot sequence, you will need to update the BIOS.
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