Asus L7 - Manual (Page 6)

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Flashing the BIOS
The BIOS contains information for the Notebook PC’s hardware. Newer versions of the BIOS may
include new features and bug fixes. New bug fixes will include all previous fixes so only the newest
version is needed. Each BIOS image file is customized for a specific product and model. Do not try
to use a BIOS image file that was not intended for your Notebook PC. With the wrong BIOS, your
Notebook PC may not bootup and will require servicing. Use the utility “PHLASH.EXE” (pro-
nounced “flash”) to update (or “flash”) your Notebook PC’s BIOS. NOTE: Any user-defined changes
in the BIOS configuration will be lost. Write down specific settings that you made in the BIOS
setup before using this utility.
1. Boot from a system diskette with the “PHLASH” utility, PLATFORM.BIN, and BIOS
image (e.g. ls-0103a) files. (If downloading from the internet, you will have to UNZIP
the files to the diskette.)
2. Type “phlash/mode=3 ls-0103a” (use the name of your new BIOS image file) and press
[ENTER].
3. The PHLASH utility will automatically update the BIOS. When the BIOS has been
successfully programmed, you will be asked to press any key to restart the system. If the
system does not restart, power OFF the Notebook PC and then turn ON the power.
4. Assuming that you have successfully flashed the BIOS, press [F2] on system bootup to
enter the BIOS setup. Select the “Load Setup Defaults” on the “Exit” menu and then
[Enter]. Go back to the other menus if you require BIOS configuration changes (previous
BIOS settings will be lost after updating the BIOS). Then select “Exit Saving Changes”
to exit the BIOS setup. If the screen resolution has changed after you restart the Notebook
PC, change your “Screen area” to 1024 by 768 pixels and “Colors” to High Color (16 bit)
through Settings in “Display Properties”.