BIOS, or Basic Input/Output Settings, are a series of settings that occur when your computer initially boots up. This enables each piece of hardware on your computer system to begin properly so your entire operating system works well. If you desire to update or “flash” your BIOS, you can perform this task to keep you system up-to-date.
Instructions
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Connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your Acer. Send all of your files and folders to the flash drive for backup purposes.
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Take out your flash drive and reboot your machine. Continue to press “F2” on your computer until your BIOS screen comes up. Check the version of BIOS that your laptop contains, write it down and then reboot your machine.
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Go to the Web page for Acer support (see Resources). Click on “Drivers and Downloads” and then “Netbooks.”
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Click “Aspire One” and click the link for the type of Aspire One computer you own. You can locate this data in the documentation that comes with your Acer.
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Click “BIOS.” Find the latest BIOS version from the download list.
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Click on your “Download” link. Right-click this item and then select the “Extract Here” option. When it finishes the extraction process, double-click on your “WinPhlash” file.
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Click your mouse on “Browse.” Go to your BIOS upgrade folder and click on the file that ends in .wph. Click your mouse on the “Open” option.
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Click on “Flash BIOS.” Reboot your machine and then push “F2” repeatedly to start your BIOS.
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Push the “F9” key and then “Enter.” Reboot your Acer to finish the process.
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