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troubleshooting your workstation troubleshooting BIOS problems recovering the BIOS (crisis mode) If the BIOS is corrupted and you cannot use the standard flash, use the BIOS Recovery Mode (exceptional BIOS recovery operation) to restore the BIOS. 1. Copy the BIOS ROM file to a flexible disk and name the file "AMIBOOT.ROM." For information about how to download the system BIOS, see the section "updating the system BIOS" in Chapter 3 of this document. 2. Turn off the workstation, disconnect the power cord, and remove the cover. See the chapter "removing and replacing hardware parts." 3. Set switch 7 and switch 9 to ON. 4. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Reconnect the power cord, and turn on the workstation. 6. The workstation will flash the BIOS. During the flash process, the screen remains blank. 7. When you hear a continuous beep, set switch 7 and switch 9 back to OFF. Do not turn off power at this time! 8. Let the workstation reboot on its own. 9. Replace the cover. See the chapter "removing and replacing hardware parts." Chapter 7 189

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troubleshooting your workstation
troubleshooting BIOS problems
Chapter 7
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recovering the BIOS (crisis mode)
If the BIOS is corrupted and you cannot use the standard flash, use the
BIOS Recovery Mode (exceptional BIOS recovery operation) to restore
the BIOS.
1. Copy the BIOS ROM file to a flexible disk and name the file
AMIBOOT.ROM
.” For information about how to download the system
BIOS, see the section "updating the system BIOS" in Chapter 3 of this
document.
2. Turn off the workstation, disconnect the power cord, and remove the
cover. See the chapter “removing and replacing hardware parts.”
3.
Set switch
7
and switch
9
to
ON
.
4.
Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
5.
Reconnect the power cord, and turn on the workstation.
6. The workstation will flash the BIOS. During the flash process, the
screen remains blank.
7. When you hear a continuous beep, set switch
7
and switch
9
back to
OFF
.
Do not turn off power at this time!
8.
Let the workstation reboot on its own.
9. Replace the cover. See the chapter “removing and replacing hardware
parts.”