Upgrading the bios, Preparing for the upgrade, Recording the current bios settings – Acer Altos R710 User Manual
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Upgrading the BIOS
The upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory.
The code and data in the upgrade file include the following:
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On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup
Utility, and strings.
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On-board video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, and other option ROMs for
devices embedded on the server board.
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OEM binary area
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Microcode
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A means to change the BIOS Language
Preparing for the Upgrade
The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS,
including how to record the current BIOS settings and how to obtain
the upgrade utility.
Note:
In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the
BIOS update process, a recovery process may need to be followed
to return the system to service.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1
Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:Press
<F2> Key if you want to run SETUP
2
Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Note:
Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to
configure your computer at the end of the procedure.
Obtaining the Upgrade
Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard
drive.