How to Program a Computer Chip
The only programmable chip on your computer system is the EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory) that contains the BIOS settings for your computer. Reprogramming the information on this chip is necessary when updating the BIOS, bringing your computer up to speed with the latest bug fixes and service revisions to the lowest level of operating system on the machine.
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Instructions
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Insert the blank floppy or USB into the computer.
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Navigate to the website for your computer manufacturer. Click "Support," "Downloads," enter in the model number for your computer, and click on the links for the latest BIOS file and the BIOS Update utility. Save both to the floppy or USB drive.
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Insert the DOS boot disk into the computer. Restart the computer. Press any key when prompted to boot into DOS.
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Insert the floppy/USB containing the BIOS information. Type "x:update" and press "Enter," replacing "x" with the letter of the drive containing the files and "update" with the name of the update program, for example, "awdflash."
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Type in "x:newfile" and press "Enter," replacing "x" with the letter of the drive containing the files and "newfile" with the name of the new BIOS file you wish to program to the EPROM chip.
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