BIOS
An
incorrect
level
of
BIOS
can
cause
false
errors
and
unnecessary
FRU
replacement.
Use
the
following
information
to
determine
the
current
level
of
BIOS
installed
in
the
computer,
the
latest
BIOS
available
for
the
computer,
and
where
to
obtain
the
latest
level
of
BIOS.
v
Current
Level
BIOS
information
–
Run
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
to
determine
the
level
of
BIOS
installed.
v
Sources
for
determining
the
latest
level
BIOS
available
1.
IBM
PC
support
web
site
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
2.
PC
PartnerInfo-Technical
Database
(CTSTIPS.NSF)
3.
IBM
Support
Center
4.
Levels
1
and
2
Support
5.
RETAIN
®
v
Sources
for
obtaining
the
latest
level
BIOS
available
1.
IBM
PC
support
web
site
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
2.
PC
PartnerInfo-Technical
Database
(CTSTIPS.NSF)
3.
IBM
Support
Center
4.
Levels
1
and
2
Support
To
update
(flash)
the
BIOS,
see
“Flash
update
procedures.”
This
section
details
how
to
flash
(update)
the
BIOS.
Flash
updates
are
available
at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
on
the
World
Wide
Web.
BIOS
from
a
1.
Shut
down
the
operating
system
and
turn
off
the
computer.
2.
Insert
the
flash
update
diskette
or
CD-ROM.
3.
Turn
on
the
computer.
The
update
begins.
UpdatingBIOS
from
system
Note:
Due
to
constant
improvements
being
made
to
the
IBM
Web
site,
Web
page
content
(including
the
links
referenced
in
the
following
procedure)
is
subject
to
change.
1.
From
your
browser,
type
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
in
the
address
field
and
press
Enter.
2.
Locate
the
Downloadable
files
for
your
machine
type.
3.
Under
Select
your
product,
choose
your
machine
type
and
click
Go.
4.
In
Downloadable
file
by
category,
click
BIOS.
5.
Under
Download
files
-
BIOS
by
date,
click
your
machine
type.
6.
Scroll
down
and
look
for
a
.txt
file
that
has
instructions
for
Flash
BIOS
update
from
the
operating
system.
Click
the
.txt
file.
7.
Print
these
instructions.
This
is
very
important
since
they
are
not
on
the
screen
after
the
download
begins.
Chapter
8.
Additional
Service
Information
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