4.Press <F2> while the splash screen is displayed to enter the BIOS Setup program.
5.Load the Setup program defaults. To load the defaults, press <F9>. To accept the defaults, press <Enter>.
6.Clear the CMOS. See "CMOS Clear Jumper" on page 109.
7.Turn off the computer and reboot.
8.If you need to change the BIOS settings, press <F2> while the splash screen is displayed to enter the Setup program.
Recovering the BIOS
It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an upgrade fails. The following procedure use recovery mode for the Setup program.
✏NOTE
Because of the small amount of code available in the nonerasable boot block area, there is no video support. You will not see anything on the screen during the procedure. Monitor the procedure by listening to the speaker and looking at the floppy drive LED.
1.Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer.
2.Remove the computer cover.
3.Locate jumper block J9F2.
4.Move the Recovery Boot jumper from pins
5.Insert the bootable BIOS upgrade floppy disk into floppy drive A.
6.Replace the cover, turn on the computer, and allow it to boot. The recovery process will take a few minutes.
7.Listen to the speaker.
8.Two beeps indicate successful BIOS recovery.
9.A series of continuous beeps indicates failed BIOS recovery.
10.If recovery fails, return to step 1 and repeat the recovery process.
11.If recovery is successful, turn off the computer. Remove the computer cover and continue with the following steps.
12.Move the Recovery Boot jumper back to pins
13.Replace the computer cover.
14.Follow the instructions for "Upgrading the BIOS" on page 53.
Changing the BIOS Language
You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language BIOS displays. Use a bootable diskette containing the Intel flash utility and language files (see page 54). See "Using BIOS Setup" on page 29.
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