How to Flash the BIOS of an Acer 3680
Some errors on your Acer 3680 notebook are due to problems with an outdated basic input output system, or BIOS. The BIOS is a small but powerful software application stored on a chip on your Acer's motherboard. The BIOS controls many of the communications between your hardware and your operating system. Acer provides free BIOS updates when necessary for the Acer 3680, along with a utility to make the flash, or update, process easier for users of all skill levels.
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Instructions
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Visit the Acer site listed in the References section.
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Select "Notebook" from the product family box.
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Choose "Aspire" from the product line box.
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Select "Aspire 3680" from the product model box.
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Select the "BIOS" tab under the selection boxes.
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Press the orange arrow button to download the latest version of the Acer 3680 BIOS.
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Right-click the downloaded zip file and choose "Extract All."
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Follow the prompts to extract the files.
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Open the extracted folder and the only subfolder.
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Double-click "WinPhlash." The icon has a lightning bolt on it.
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Press the "Browse" button beside the "Specify new BIOS file" box.
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Select your BIOS file. Single-click the file to ensure the name appears in the "File Name" box. The file is located in the downloaded folder and should be the only BIOS file available.
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Press "Open."
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Close all other open programs.
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Press "Flash BIOS."
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Wait for the BIOS to flash on your Acer 3680. The computer restarts after the flash process is complete.
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Tips & Warnings
If for any reason you have multiple BIOS files, use the one with the newest date. All BIOS files have the extension .wph.
Do not disconnect your Acer 3680 from its power supply during the flash process. If the battery dies, your BIOS will be corrupted.
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