Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista

Installing a BIOS update
NOTE If the computer is connected to a corporate network, consult with your network
administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the
download is complete. If no instructions are displayed:
1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer.
2. In the Windows Explorer window:
a. Double-click your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk
C.)
b. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains
the update.
3. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe).
The BIOS installation begins.
4. Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.
NOTE After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you may delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
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