Gateway p-79 manual BIOS flash utility, System utilities

CHAPTER 2: System utilities

BIOS flash utility

Use the BIOS flash memory update for the following conditions:

•Install new versions of system programs.

•Install a new BIOS with updated features or options.

•Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

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

Important

Make sure that emm386.exe and himem.sys are not loaded into memory when using

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.

To use Phlash to update the BIOS:

1Boot your notebook into native MS-DOS mode.

2Make sure that emm386.exe and himem.sys are not loaded into system memory.

3From the CD-ROM drive, type the DOS command Phlash16 <rom-file name> /c/x/mode=3.

4Press ENTER. Phlash runs automatically.

To use Nkbcf to update the Keyboard BIOS:

1Boot your notebook into native MS-DOS mode.

2Make sure that emm386.exe and himem.sys are not loaded into system memory.

3From the CD-ROM drive, type the DOS command NKBCF <kbc-file name>.

4Press ENTER. Nkbcf runs automatically.

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