Method of updating a BIOS ROM

Details Method of updating a BIOS ROM Method of updating a BIOS ROM

1998-09-23

2000-10-24

Grant, William

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

713100, G06F 15177, G06F 124

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061382337

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of updating a new BIOS image of a BIOS ROM in a portable computer in a production line. The present invention comprises the steps of: determining whether the computer system is being powered only by a battery; determining whether the battery level is above a reference level when the computer system is powered only by the battery; updating a BIOS ROM by means of a flash utility program when the computer system is powered only by the battery and the battery level is above the reference level.

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