User Guide

Installation and Upgrade
FIC MD02 Service Manual 2-11
Figure 2-9 Screws Locations of the frame HDD bracket plate
2.3.5 System BIOS Upgrade Procedure
The notebook supports EPROM Flash BIOS that allows you to easily update the
system BIOS using the Phoenix BIOS Flash utility program called “PHLASH.COM”.
This program runs under MS-DOS and requires the system not to load high memory
like HIMEM.SYS. It also needs the “PLATFORM.BIN” file in order to activate.
Follow the steps below on how to update the system BIOS:
1. Prepare a clean bootable diskette without loading the HIMEM.SYS. Copy the files
PHLASH.COM and PLATFORM.BIN into the diskette along with the BIOS ROM
file.
2.
Restart the computer and boot from the diskette. At the DOS prompt, type the
command “PHLASH <BIOSfile.ROM>” to activate Flash BIOS programming
utility. The computer will then start to update the system BIOS inside the
notebook.
3.
After programming is complete, the system will prompt you to press any key to
shutdown the computer. The BIOS version is displayed inside the BIOS Setup
Main menu. Press <F2> after power on to run CMOS Setup program.
BIOS Version : 1.0A-0716-0724
i It is very important not to power off the system whenever the FLASH
BIOS program is running. Otherwise, the system may not be able to
power on and you need to replace the BIOS EPROM chip from another
working notebook.
i Always plug in the AC adapter when updating the BIOS.
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