Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette
Before using the BIOS update diskette you must make the diskette BIOS flash ready. Refer to the readme.txt file on the diskette before using the diskette.
Follow these instructions to prepare the BIOS Update Diskette.
1.Scan your hard drive for any computer viruses.
2.Enable the diskette for write access.
3.Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.
4.Type a:install at the DOS prompt and follow the
Install.bat copies the DOS system files from your hard drive onto the BIOS Update Diskette to make it BIOS flash ready.
The system prompts you when the process is complete.
5.Scan the BIOS Update Diskette for computer viruses. The diskette is ready for use.
Performing the BIOS Update
Follow these steps to perform the BIOS update.
1.Make sure that the computer is operating under AC power and that the power is off. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into the diskette drive.
2.Power on the computer with the diskette in the drive. The computer boots and automatically loads the utility. A message similar to the following appears:
The NEC BIOS Update Utility should not be used to modify the BIOS in a Versa system which is docked. If your Versa is docked, please exit the BIOS Update Utility, power down, and undock your Versa before running the utility. Plug in your AC cable before restarting the flash utility.
3.Press Enter to continue.
The utility checks the currently installed BIOS version and the diskette’s BIOS version. The Main menu appears.
4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Display BIOS Version” option on the Main Menu. Use this option to check the currently installed BIOS version and the version of the new replacement BIOS.
Press any key to return to the Main menu.
5.Highlight the “Install New BIOS” option and press Enter.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
