Gateway EC58 manual Bios Flash Utility, Xci

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BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

•New versions of system programs.

•New features or options.

•Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.

Important

If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.

Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.

Caution

Use the AC adapter power supply when you run the Phlash or Nkbcf utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish flashing the BIOS, the notebook may not boot because the BIOS was not completely loaded.

Follow the steps below to run the Phlash:

1Prepare a bootable diskette.

2Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.

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