How to Flash with Firmware on an Acer Aspire 1520 Laptop

The BIOS chip of your computer contains the basic instructions for how the hardware in the comptuer works.

In a computer, the firmware is the basic input/output system (BIOS). It contains the basic instructions for how the hardware in the computer works. If there is a problem with the hardware in a computer, such as the battery life in a notebook being below expectations, the problem might be resolved with a firmware "flash," a process in which the BIOS chip is overwritten with new software. Flash the firmware of your Acer Aspire 1520 if you have a specific hardware-related problem that you are trying to resolve, and you have been advised to do so by technical support.

Instructions

1. Browse to the Acer support website using the link in the "Resources" section of this article. Click the "Notebook" selection on the menu to begin navigating to the downloads for your Aspire 1520.

2. Click "Aspire" under "Select Product Line."

3. Click "Aspire 1520" under "Select Product Model." The far left box will change to a picture of your notebook.

4. Click the "BIOS" tab above the menu on the bottom half of the window.

5. Click the orange button to begin downloading the firmware for your computer. Save the file to your desktop and extract it. Inside the archive, there will be a file called "AFUWIN.exe." Launch this file.

6. Follow the prompts to complete the BIOS flash. You may need to restart your computer after this process is complete.

Tips & Warnings

• When the BIOS of a computer is flashed, there is always a chance something will not go as planned. If the BIOS is damaged because of an incomplete flashing operation, the computer may be rendered inoperable. It is generally best to update the BIOS of your computer only when specifically instructed to do so by technical support.

Resources

• Acer Support Downloads