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Updating BIOS

  • 21-09-2009 11:19am
    #1
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭


    I'm trying to update my Asus F5sl BIOS to fix a problem (BIOS is still what came with the laptop)

    Any time I try to download from here I download but then when I open the file, it's always listed as a f5sl.x (x being whatever BIOS version I'm trying to update to; f5sl.306 etc) and I'm unable to run the file.


    Anyone know any ways around this?


Comments

  • #2
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    I think you have to download the flash utility from the downloads section.
    This will allow you to updated the BIOS.


  • #3
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    I downloaded the flash utility, but when I run it, I get an error message;
    ERROR MESSAGE
    Please donot install EMM386.exe and Himem.sys
    Press any key to exit


  • #4
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Tried asus online tech support, or contacting them by email?


  • #5
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Hi,

    Sorry kickoutthejams, that flash utlity is for when you are making a boot disk.
    See instructions below.

    Taken from here

    Use Winflash utility to flash BIOS.

    Instruction for using WinFlash:

    1: Download BIOS and unzip it to desktop
    2: Open WinFlash and browse for BIOS file you unzip from the desktop
    3: Click "Flash"
    4: Computer will restart to DOS mode
    5: It will automatically Flash BIOS and don't turn off or restart the computer during BIOS flash
    6: Computer will turn off when BIOS flash is done
    7: Restart the computer and hold "F2" to enter BIOS
    8: Press F10 to save and exit BIOS, you are done.


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