Acer Aspire V3-571G Acer Aspire V3-571 and V3-571G Notebook Service Guide - Page 57

BIOS Flash Utilities BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs • New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Perform the following to run a BIOS Flash update: 1. Prepare a bootable USB HDD/FDD. 2. Download and copy the Flash utilities to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. BIOS Flash may be performed by one of the following: • DOS Flash Utility • WinFlash Utility NOTE: • If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one before BIOS Flash utility is used. See Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk on page 2-25. • Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when BIOS Flash is used • Use an AC adaptor power supply when running BIOS Flash utility. If the battery pack does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot the system. • Flash utility has auto execution function. 2-15 System Utilities