Acer 7745 Laptop User Manual


 
Chapter 2 39
BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
New versions of system programs
New features or options
Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
DOS Flash Utility
Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:
1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu.
2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move
USB HDD to position 1.
3. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS. Or enter C:\ Flash it bios ver.fd/dc
The flash process begins as shown.
Item Specific Help
Use < > or < > to select
a device, then press
<F6> to move it up the
list, or <F5> to move
it down the list.
Press <Esc> to escape
the menu.
F1
ESC
Help
Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select SubMenu
Enter
F9
F10
Setup Default
Save and Exit
Boot priority order:
1: IDE 0: Hitachi HTS545016B9A300-(S
2: IDE 5: ST9160314AS-(S6)
3: CD/DVD: Optiarc DVD RW AD-758H-(S
4: PCI LAN: Atheros Boot Agent
5: USB HDD:
6: USB CDROM:
7: USB FFD:
8: USB KEY:
Excluded from boot order:
Boot priority order:
1: IDE 0: Hitachi HTS545016B9A300-(S
2: IDE 5: ST9160314AS-(S6)
3: CD/DVD: Optiarc DVD RW AD-758H-(S
4: PCI LAN: Atheros Boot Agent
5: USB HDD:
6: USB CDROM:
7: USB FFD:
8: USB KEY:
Excluded from boot order:
F5/F6
Phoenix SecureCore (tm) Setup Utility
Information
Main
Boot
Exit
Security