Using the BIOS Setup Utility 3-25Performing the BIOS UpdateFollow these steps to perform the BIOS update. Before you begin, be sure to:! Connect the computer to AC power and power off the computer.! Configure the Boot Device Setup to boot from a floppy diskette.! Remove any bootable CDs from the CD-ROM drive, if connected.! Document all customized BIOS settings.1. Insert the BIOS Update diskette into the floppy diskette drive.2. Power on the computer with the diskette in the floppy diskette drive. The computerboots and automatically loads the utility. Read the message that displays andfollow the instructions.3. Press Enter to continue.The utility checks the currently installed BIOS version and the diskette's BIOSversion. The Main menu appears.4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Display BIOS Version” option on the MainMenu. Use this option to check the currently installed BIOS version and theversion of the new replacement BIOS.Press any key to return to the Main menu.5. Highlight the “Install New BIOS” option and press Enter.6. Press Y and then press Enter. After a brief pause, a message appears telling you toremove the diskette from the file bay drive.7. Remove the diskette and press any key to continue. The utility updates the BIOS.Power off your computer. The next time you power on your computer, you willhave the latest NEC Versa FX computer BIOS revision level.8. Power on your computer. A CMOS Checksum message appears and prompts youto press F1 to enter Setup.9. Press F1 to enter Setup and restore the default parameter settings.10. Be sure to modify any custom settings that you may have configured.11. Disable the BIOS flash switch. Change switch 5 back to “OFF” after completingthe BIOS update. For details about enabling and disabling the BIOS flash switch,see the section earlier in this chapter, “Enabling the BIOS Flash Switch.”
