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Friday, March 26, 2010

Download and install the BIOS update

Click the download link. The instructions for downloading and installing BIOS updates vary. For most PCs with Windows XP, download the file, open it and follow the on-screen instructions. For many PCs before Windows XP, save the downloaded file to the hard drive, insert a formatted disk, open the downloaded file to copy the BIOS files to the disk, and then restart the computer with the disk still in the drive. The instructions on the download page may be different so carefully read and follow the instructions on the download page and in the installation setup screens.
If a 251 or CMOS Checksum error occurs after installing the BIOS update, perform the following steps:
Restart the PC and enter the BIOS screen by pressing the F1 or F10 key at the first screen.
Press the F5 key to load the default BIOS configuration.
Select YES by using the arrow keys, and then press Enter .
Press the F10 key to save the settings and exit.
Select YES by using the arrow keys, and then press Enter .
When the BIOS update is complete, the new BIOS revision number is updated on the Main BIOS screen.