Rockwell Automation 6181X-12TPXPDC Industrial Integrated Computers for Hazardous Locations - Manual (Page 57)

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Appendix
C
Upgrade to a New BIOS
Sometimes a new BIOS is released to enhance the performance of your computer
or to correct a defect. You can download BIOS updates from the Rockwell
Automation website
http://www.ab.com/industrialcomputers/drivers to update
your computer. Both floppy and CD upgrades are available.
Upgrade the BIOS from a
Floppy Disk Drive Follow these steps to update the BIOS in your computer from an external USB
floppy disk drive.
1. Attach an external monitor (non-display computers), keyboard, and USB
floppy drive to your computer.
2. On any computer connected to the Internet and containing a floppy disk
drive go to the website http://www.ab.com/industrialcomputers/drivers.
3. Click the link matching your computer’s description and navigate to the
specific product.
4. Click the link for the system BIOS floppy and save it to the hard disk drive.
5. Unzip the download.
6. Run the extracted executable and choose to write on the floppy drive.
This creates a BIOS update floppy disk that you can use to start your
computer.
7. Load the floppy disk containing the BIOS update in your computer and
restart the computer.
8. Follow the directions that appear on the computer screen to properly
update the BIOS.