Re: BIOS update



The support web site of the manufacturer of your computer
or motherboard should have detailed instructions for the correct
procedure for updating your BIOS.

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Carey Frisch
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"Chris" wrote:

| I found a BIOS update for my system, but I don't know how to install it. It
| is a .bin file (ak31s20p.bin to be exact). I was told to make a bootable
| floppy and do it that way, but the instructions that were given, are for .exe
| and .rom files. Does anyone have any idea on how I can install this file?
| Thanks.
.



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