“Personality Identification Data has been lost. Contact AST Technical Support.”

If this occurs, your system will still operate, but less efficiently. Contact your local AST Technical Support.

Performing the BIOS Update

To perform the BIOS update:

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Place the BIOS Update disk in drive A. If you have downloaded the BIOS file from a BBS, you need to make sure that you have copied the file to a bootable, system disk.

3.Turn the computer back on. A title screen should appear, with the words “FLASH Memory Update Utility.”

4.Follow the prompts on the screen to install the new BIOS. If the update is completed successfully, the program will inform you of this fact. Proceed to step 4. If the program indicates that the BIOS did not install successfully, refer to the next section, “Troubleshooting the BIOS Update” on page 55 for more information.

5.Remove the BIOS Update disk from drive A and press <Enter>. The program will end, and the computer will begin its normal boot-up sequence. When prompted, press <Ctrl+Alt+Esc> to access System Setup. Verify your configuration by reading the BIOS version field of the Main menu.

6.Once you have verified your configuration, reboot your system to use the new BIOS.

Troubleshooting the BIOS Update

If the FLASH BIOS Update Utility indicates that the BIOS upgrade was unsuccessful, make sure that:

∙You have the correct BIOS update disk for your machine.

∙The system battery does not need to be replaced. If you have received low-battery warnings, replace the system

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