How to Update BIOS From the Windows Recovery Console

Things You'll Need:

• Updated BIOS on a floppy, CD or flash drive
• Windows Recovery Console CD

1. 1
   Navigate to the computer manufacturer's website and download the latest BIOS version program folder to a floppy, CD or flash drive.
2. 2
   Load the Windows Recovery Console located on the Windows XP, XP Pro, Windows 2000 or other bootable CD that came with the computer and boot the computer from the CD.
3. 3
   Load the floppy, CD or flash drive containing the updated BIOS and make note of the bay drive letter into which the media is loaded.
4. 4
   When the computer prompts you, enter the DOS command "cd" or "chdir" followed by "[drive:][path]" (all typing done without the quotation marks) to go to the updated BIOS on the floppy, CD or flash drive. Type "cd\ F: or "chdir\ F:" if the floppy, CD or flash drive is loaded in the "F" drive bay.
5. 5
   Using the DOS "dir" command, read the contents of the folder containing the updated BIOS.
6. 6
   Open the "readme.txt" file by typing "readme.txt" and pushing "Enter."
7. 7
   Follow the instructions in the "readme.txt" file. Procedure varies with each computer, but generally executable files open and run automatically.
8. 8
   After completing all the instructions in the "readme.txt" file, the computer should reboot automatically. If not, manually reboot the computer.