1. Download the BIOS2001.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 BIOS2001.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. At the "BIOS2001 - Welcome" box, click Continue. Please wait as the installation files are copied to the computer.
4. At the "BIOS Version L2001 Upgrade Utility" screen, click Next.
5. At the "Copying Files" screen, insert a formatted bootable floppy disk in the disk drive (A:), and then click Next. Please wait as the files are copied to the floppy disk.
6. At the "Finished Copying Files" screen, verify that "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" is selected.
7. Leave the floppy disk in the drive and click Finish to restart the computer. The computer will restart, boot from the floppy disk, and run the BIOS update utility. After the update is complete, the following message will be displayed:
   
   
   Flashed Successfully
   
   CMOS has been cleared

   Eject the floppy disk from the drive. It is recommended that you keep the disk in a safe place if it becomes necessary to reinstall the BIOS update.

   Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys simultaneously to restart the computer.

   If the following error is displayed:

   CMOS checksum error - Default loaded ERROR
   

   Press <F1> to continue, <DEL > to enter Setup

   Follow the steps below to restore the BIOS defaults. If this error is not displayed, skip to step 13.

   1. Press the DEL key to enter the BIOS Setup.
   2. At the "CMOS Setup Utility" screen, press the DOWN ARROW key five times to highlight "Load Setup Default."
   3. Press ENTER.
   4. At the "Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)?" box, press the Y key and then press ENTER.
   5. Press the F10 key to save the changes and exit.
   6. At the "Save to CMOS and Exit" box, press the Y key and then press ENTER.

   Please wait as the computer restarts.

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

If it is necessary to run the BIOS2001.EXE utility again, you will need to first remove the BIOS2001 installation files. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Go to the directory where the BIOS2001.EXE file was downloaded and double-click it.
2. At the "BIOS2001 - Welcome" window, click Continue.
3. At the "Setup" window, select "Remove" and click Next to remove the components.
4. Insert the bootable floppy disk back into the drive.
5. At the "Confirm File Deletion" box, click OK.
6. If a "ReadOnly File Detected" message box appears, click the box next to "Don't display this message again" to check it and then click Yes.
7. At the "Maintenance Complete" screen, click Finish.

Once the installation files have been removed, repeat the steps above to redownload and reinstall the BIOS Update.

This program will install a BIOS Upgrade to enhance video and power management compatibility under the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Operating System.

• This procedure will update the computer BIOS for Windows 2000. It may be necessary to remove and reinstall any third-party hardware that did not ship with the computer. For assistance reinstalling the hardware, please consult the product documentation or contact the product manufacturer.
• To install this upgrade, you will need to create a bootable floppy disk to receive the BIOS update files. To prepare a floppy disk for use with this update, please refer to the Create A Bootable Floppy Disk procedure.
• During the installation of this update, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights.
• 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.