1. Download the AWA001MDKE.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the AWA001MDKE.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. At the "Award BIOS Update - InstallShield Wizard" box, click Next. Several setup boxes will briefly appear as the files are extracted and the computer model is identified. As these processes complete, the boxes will close automatically.
4. At the "Information" box, insert either the prepared 3½ Windows 95/98 bootable floppy disk or a blank formatted floppy disk into the drive (A:).
5. Click OK to begin copying the BIOS installation files onto the floppy disk.
6. At the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" screen, you will need to take different steps to complete the installation based upon the type of floppy disk used.
   • If you used a bootable floppy disk that contains Windows 95/98 bootable system files, continue with step 9 to complete the installation of the BIOS.
   • If you used a blank formatted disk that did not contain Windows 95/98 bootable system files, skip the remaining steps in this section and follow the steps in the Alternate Installation Method section to complete the installation of the BIOS.
7. Select "No, I will restart my computer later" and then click Finish. Leave the bootable floppy disk with the BIOS files in the floppy drive.
8. As the computer restarts, it will boot from the floppy disk instead of the hard drive. The Asus BIOS Flash Program will launch and start the BIOS installation. Please wait as the installation of the BIOS will take one to two minutes to complete. Once the installation is complete, the program will exit to an A:> prompt.
9. Eject the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
10. Turn off the computer.
11. Wait five to ten seconds and then turn on the computer.

After the comptuer restarts, the installation of the BIOS is complete.

Alternate Installation Method

If you were not able to prepare a bootable floppy disk with Windows 95/98 system files, please follow these steps to complete the BIOS installation.

9. At the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" screen, select "No, I will restart my computer later" and then click Finish. Leave the floppy disk with the BIOS files in the floppy drive.
10. At the Desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.
11. At the "My Computer" window, double-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) drive icon.
12. At the "A:" window, right-click the AUTOEXEC file.
    NOTE: If your computer is configured to show file extensions, instead right-click the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
13. From the menu, click Rename. The filename text will be highlighted.
14. Press the BACKSPACE key to clear the text name.
15. Next, type UPDATE and press ENTER.
    NOTE: If your computer is configured to show file extensions, instead type UPDATE.BAT and press ENTER.
16. Click the X in the top-right corner to close the "A:" window (and any other windows still open).
17. Eject the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
18. Insert the Sony System Recovery CD #1 into the bootable DVDROM drive.
19. Restart the computer. The computer will boot from the System Recovery CD.
20. At the black "Sony VAIO" screen, press the CTRL key and hold it down until a Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears.
21. At the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" screen, press the DOWN ARROW to highlight the "Safe mode command prompt only" option.
22. Press ENTER to exit to a command prompt.
23. Reinsert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
24. At the A:> prompt, type B: and press ENTER.
25. At the B:> prompt, type UPDATE.BAT and press ENTER. The Asus BIOS Flash Program will launch and start the BIOS installation. Please wait as the installation of the BIOS will take one to two minutes to complete. Once the installation is complete, the program will exit to an B:> prompt.
26. Eject the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
27. Eject the Sony System Recovery CD #1 from the DVDROM drive.
28. Turn off the computer.
29. Wait five to ten seconds and then turn on the computer.

After the computer restarts, the installation of the BIOS is complete.

• Before installing this BIOS revision, you will need a bootable 3½ floppy disk with either Windows 95 or Windows 98 system boot files. If you do not have access to a Windows 98 or Windows 95 computer to make a boot disk, you must have a blank formatted disk and the original Sony System Recovery CD #1.
• To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
• It is highly recommended to print out these instructions as a reference during the installation process.