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Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have and then download and
install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently
installed on the Slate, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by opening
BIOS Setup.
To display the BIOS information:
NOTE:
An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1.
Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-)
on the Slate or
2.
Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate to advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by
pressing the Home button on the Slate or
3.
If BIOS Setup does not open with the system information displayed, press the Volume up button
(+) or the Volume down button (-) on the Slate or the arrow keys on an external keyboard to
select the Main menu.
When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other system information is displayed.
4.
To exit BIOS Setup, press the Ctrl+alt+del button on the top edge of the Slate or the arrow keys
on an external keyboard to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION:
BIOS update only when the Slate is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do
not download or install a BIOS update while the Slate is running on battery power or connected to an
optional power source. During the download and installation, follow these instructions:
Do not disconnect power from the Slate by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
Do not shut down the Slate or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
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on an external keyboard.
To prevent damage to the Slate or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a
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on an external keyboard.
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