5 HP BIOS

Recovering the BIOS (Crisis Mode)

Recovering the BIOS (Crisis Mode)

If for some reason the BIOS is corrupted and the standard flash cannot be used, use the BIOS Recovery Mode (exceptional BIOS recovery operation) to restore the BIOS.

The following recovery operation is also documented in the flash.txt file which is supplied with the downloaded BIOS files.

To restore the BIOS:

1Copy the BIOS files on to the floppy disk.

2Rename the file AI11xx.rom to amiboot.rom.

3Shut down the PC Workstation.

4Power off the PC Workstation and remove the power cord and cables.

5Remove the cover.

6Set switch 1 to the DOWN position.

7Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

8Reconnect the power cord and switch on the PC Workstation.

9The PC Workstation boots from the floppy disk, then flashes the BIOS. However, it should be noted that during the flash process, the screen remains blank. MaxiLife will display a message on the LCD panel “RECOVERY MODE”.

10The recovery process is finished when there are four beeps.

11Power off the PC Workstation. Remove the floppy disk from the drive. Remove the power cord.

12Set switch 1 back to the UP position.

13Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord, then reboot the PC Workstation.

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