Lenovo NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual for NetVista 2289 and 6824 systems - Page 101

Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure, Flash recovery boot block jumper

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2. PC PartnerInfo-Technical Database (CTSTIPS.NSF) 3. ® HelpCenter 4. Levels 1 and 2 Support 5. RETAIN® v Sources for obtaining the latest level BIOS available 1. IBM Home Page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/ 2. PC PartnerInfo-Technical Database (CTSTIPS.NSF) 3. HelpCenter 4. Levels 1 and 2 Support To update (flash) the BIOS, see "Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure" on page 95. Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure Attention: Refer to the information label located inside the system unit cover for any model-specific information. 1. Power-off the computer. 2. Insert the flash update diskette into drive A. 3. Power-on the computer. 4. When the Update Utility appears; select the country/keyboard, then press Enter. 5. If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is displayed with an option to update it. Press Y to update the serial number. 6. Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press Enter. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure. Flash recovery boot block jumper Attention: If an interruption occurs during a Flash/BIOS upgrade, the BIOS might be left in an unusable state. The Boot Block jumper enables you to restart the system and recover the BIOS. To perform a Flash/BIOS recovery using the recovery jumper, use the following procedure. 1. Power-off the computer and remove the cover. 2. Move the system board Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper to the ROM recovery position. Refer to "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 24 or the label inside the computer for more information. 3. Insert the upgrade diskette into the diskette drive. 4. Power-on the computer. There will be no video. There will be a series of beeps while the diskette is read, followed by another series of beeps while the flash is being written. Chapter 9. Additional Service Information 95

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2.
PC PartnerInfo-Technical Database (CTSTIPS.NSF)
3.
HelpCenter
®
4.
Levels 1 and 2 Support
5.
RETAIN
®
v
Sources for obtaining the latest level BIOS available
1.
IBM Home Page
2.
PC PartnerInfo-Technical Database (CTSTIPS.NSF)
3.
HelpCenter
4.
Levels 1 and 2 Support
To update (flash) the BIOS, see “Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure” on page 95.
Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure
Attention:
Refer to the information label located inside the system unit cover for any model-specific
information.
1.
Power-off the computer.
2.
Insert the flash update diskette into drive A.
3.
Power-on the computer.
4.
When the Update Utility appears; select the country/keyboard, then press
Enter
.
5.
If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is
displayed with an option to update it. Press
Y
to update the serial number.
6.
Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press
Enter
.
7.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update
procedure.
Flash recovery boot block jumper
Attention:
If an interruption occurs during a Flash/BIOS upgrade, the BIOS might be left in an
unusable state. The Boot Block jumper enables you to restart the system and recover the
BIOS.
To perform a Flash/BIOS recovery using the recovery jumper, use the following
procedure.
1.
Power-off the computer and remove the cover.
2.
Move the system board Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper to the
ROM
recovery
position. Refer to “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 24
or the label inside the computer for more information.
3.
Insert the upgrade diskette into the diskette drive.
4.
Power-on the computer. There will be no video. There will be a series of beeps
while the diskette is read, followed by another series of beeps while the flash is
being written.
Chapter 9. Additional Service Information
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