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5. Configuring the BIOS

Updating Your BIOS

PHLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file

to the programmable flash ROM on the Notebook PC’s motherboard. This file works only in DOS

mode. To determine the BIOS version, check the code (e.g. BIOS Ver. XXXXX) displayed on the upper

left-hand corner of your screen just before entering BIOS setup (after pressing the F2 key). Larger

numbers represent a newer BIOS version.

Creating a BIOS Update Floppy Disk

PHLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work

with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recom-

mended that you reboot using a floppy disk.

1. Download an updated BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see Contact Information).

2. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable floppy disk. DO NOT copy

AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the floppy disk.

3. Copy PHLASH, PLATFORM.BIN, and the original BIOS (from the support CD) and new BIOS

(from the internet) files to the just created bootable floppy disk.

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