Acer 510 - Manual (Page 50)

42 System Utilities
AFlash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

New versions of system programs

New features or options
Use the AFlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
Note: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when
you use AFlash.
The AFlash functions support all the operations required for system Flash
ROM. The functions are divided into four steps as follows.
1. Load BIOS file to buffer reads a specified file from a diskette to memory
for future program use or for check only. It supports the 64-KB, 128-KB,
192-KB, or 256-KB files.
2. Save BIOS to disk file reads BIOS from the current BIOS area and writes
to the file specified by the user.
3. Edit OEM string reads specified file from a diskette to memory, edits
OEM string and writes to a file.
4. Program flash memory programs Flash memory according to the data
loaded in step 1. This function also shows the BIOS checksum and BIOS
type to make sure that the operation is correct.
Executing AFlash
Follow these steps to execute AFlash:
1. Copy the MSG.DAT and AFLASH.EXE files from the system utilities
diskette into the subdirectory of your choice.
2. From that subdirectory, type:
aflash Enter
3. A help message appears. Press any key to continue.
4. The main menu appears. Use the ↑ or
↓
key to highlight the options.
Press Enter to select.
5. If you want to save a copy of the current BIOS into a file, select Save
BIOS to Disk File.
6. Select Load BIOS File to load the BIOS file into memory.
7. Select Program Flash Memory to erase the current BIOS, and program
Flash ROM.
Note: Never turn off the system power while Flash BIOS is
programming. This will destroy the BIOS.
8. Reboot the system.