uroscar Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 INSTRUCTIONS: There are different ways how to update your BIOS. It dependes on what kind of BIOS file you get in the ZIP archive that you download. 1. WHP file Winphlash is a Windows based utility for flashing the BIOS on majority of new ACER notebooks. Below are instructions to assist with installing the utility and how to use the utility to flash your BIOS, should that be necessary. To install the Winphlash utility, please follow these instructions. 1. Download the Winphlash utility to your hard drive from HERE 2. Double-click on the file winphlash.exe to extract and install the application. To use the utility to flash the BIOS, please follow these instructions. 1. You will need to ensure that you have the latest BIOS ROM file from our Drivers and Downloads section. It is suggested that you you save this file to the winphlash directory, as it is required to flash the BIOS. 2. Navigate to the winphlash directory: C:\Program Files\Phoenix Technologies Ltd\WinPhlash\ 3. Double-click on WinPhlash.exe to launch the program and view the box below. 4. It is recommended to leave the defaults and only change the second input box. Where it shows "Specify new BIOS file:" type in that line the name of the BIOS ROM file. If the file is in a directory other than the Winphlash directory, the full path to the file will be required. (C:\<directory name>\<filename.ROM>) 5. Press the Flash BIOS button to flash the BIOS. 6. Follow the instructions on screen. You should be prompted to reboot the system. 2. ROM file or any other type With this file you need a bootable floppy disk with a command line file (p.bat, etc) which usually comes in the downloaded ZIP archive of your BIOS. All you have to do is run the command line file (usually is P.bat, or flash.exe, etc...) in clean DOS mode (not Windows DOS). Here are all the other BIOS update programs/tools (command line files) in case the program for flashing your BIOS is not included in the ZIP arcive that you download. Warning: By flashing your motherboard, you agree to accept the possibility of BIOS flash failure. If your System is stable and working we recommend that you DO NOT try to upgrade your BIOS. AWDflash Version 8.26b Note: Only to be used with Award BIOS (Version 6.x for Desktop systems) Wflash Version 1.08Note: BIOS flash utility for Windows, only to be used with Award BIOS (Version 6.x for Desktop systems) Aflash Version 3.11.21Note: Only to be used with Acer BIOS Version 3.x and 4.x Aflash Version 2.15Note: Only to be used with Acer BIOS Version 2.x Stepping Code update for Acer Bios Version 4.x Stepping Code update for Acer Bios Version 3.xNote: Only use when advised by Acer Support Phonix Winphlash UtilityNote: BIOS flash utility for Windows, only to be used with Phoenix BIOS (for Notebooks) Do not use a wrong utility to update a BIOS, this can damage your System ! If you need any assistance on updating your BIOS, don't hesitate to PM me..... uroscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®®® Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 uroscar, this is what i call a comprehensive :) guide. :P Hopefully ACER users will also find this helpful. I do :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fire Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I sure do, thanks uroscar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benheu Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hi, I'm not far from flashing my graphic card bios using WinPlash. On the other hand it is such a delicate operation that I'm hesitating a little bit. I downloaded the package corresponding to my card in the list which appears in this post. The package contains a WPH file so I guessed I should follow the first set of instructions 1. WHP file . Is it WPH or WHP ? Or is there a difference between those two types ? And then in the step 4 here is what is written: 4. It is recommended to leave the defaults and only change the second input box. Where it shows "Specify new BIOS file:" type in that line the name of the BIOS ROM file. If the file is in a directory other than the Winphlash directory, the full path to the file will be required. (C:\<directory name>\<filename.ROM>) Does that mean I need a ROM file after all, I think it is just a mistake, but I really need to make sure. I don't want to have my graphic card going mental once I flashed it. Hope you can help me. :) Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiluke Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 hi, does acer 4520G have socketed bios chip? what if i flash failed, i do have a universal programmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest energy_One Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I have an Acer Extensa 5420-5687. The Europe Drivers & Utilities page ( http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/ex_5420.html ) contains the BIOS update, 1.16, which I intend to use. The problem is, it contains no instructions for using said download, and inside the zip the readme is... well... kind of incomprehensible: > 1.Update SLP2.0 code > 2.Fix PMIO 0x68 bit1 set 1 when S3 resume > 3.Update KBC firmware to 2.29 > I. Modify algorithm to support Annie Internal/external NumLock function. The zip contains the following file structure: [v1.16.zip] ---> ATI ---> ABVXD.VXD flash.sys POM116.EXE POM116.wph ACERACDC.EXE PHLASH16.EXE POM.bat POM116.rom readme.txt (contents listed above) As you can see, it has both a wph file and a rom, and since I was taught from a young age to be paranoid about anything involving computers and the word "flash", especially when used as a verb, I'm not touching it with WinPhlash until I absolutely know there is a way to boot from a disc. And since I don't have a floppy drive, and don't likely intend on installing one, can you recommend a way to use an optical disc instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiluke Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 boot with a usb stick, its much safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest energy_One Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 boot with a usb stick, its much safer Hm. Well, I just wonder if I put that on any medium if it's going to just boot when I use the boot menu. Does it not need DOS runtime or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiluke Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 use HP Drive Key Boot Utility(google it_), copy the dos flash files and your done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest energy_One Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I appreciate your help. This worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ravi Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hi, Plz give me links thanks & Regards Ravi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badtrip paine Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 i have try to send one private msg but the box is full hello i have made 3 flash´s in my acer aspire 1650 and now in this lastone i tink someting go rong ( i have used rong version ) and my bios is black out , i need to reflash my bios but my laptop dont show anyting in the monitor total blakout, i have see some foruns and some ppl try to say the tecnic to recover the bios but i dot have one flopydisk i only ahve one usb pendrive , can you help me ( one possible action is send the laptop to the acer assistence ) if you know one way to recover the bios using one usb flash drive (boottable) tell me plz step by step many tks anyway and keep the good work big hug :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Björn Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Wonder, Is it possible to flach if the bios is locked with a password. I am thinking... insted of sending it to ACER with an RMA ticket and have the pw reset (huge cost). I might as well update bios? Many thanks if there is an answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
net.cat Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 how can i downgrade the bios? I installed 3813....but I don't like very much...the fan makes too noise!....I'd like to come back to 3810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyepb0 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hello Everyone... I need some help here.. I have a notebook that been 2 years use. Mine was Zepti Znote 6615WD, Denmark Assembly, bought in UK. Now, i' having this weird condition that i cannot upgrade the memory upto 4GB or 3GB, i stuck at the max 2.5GB. The sound and modem wont start if i put 4GB or 3GB mem. I'm thinking that this is the cause of a bug in BIOS. My motherboard is ACER MPAD-MSAE Customer Reference Board, with the latest version BIOS from Zepto as the manufacture is version z1.09. ftp://ftp.zepto.dk/ Now, i want to ask you guys/girls... Can i use an ACER BIOS Release for other motherboard and flash it to my notebook motherbord? Which one is it? My Notebook Specs: T7600, Nvidia 7600 go, 2.5GB mem, 160GB HDD, 15.4". BIOS: ftp://ftp.zepto.dk/Notebooks/Discontinued...BIOS/v1.09v.iso Thank you for everyone that wlling to help. You can mail me at: i.am.iyep@gmail.com Thanks BG, iyep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest muaxuan Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have notebook Acer Aspire 7530g. BIOS not ok i need Flash BIOS for Acer Aspire 7530g.. Repair Bios. Noterbook not Restast but Restast computer = Shutdown. ??? hepl me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest muaxuan Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have notebook Acer Aspire 7530g. BIOS not ok i need Flash BIOS for Acer Aspire 7530g.. Repair Bios. Noterbook not Restast but Restast computer = Shutdown. ??? hepl me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest muaxuan Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have notebook Acer Aspire 7530g. BIOS not ok i need Flash BIOS for Acer Aspire 7530g.. Repair Bios. Noterbook not Restast but Restast computer = Shutdown. ??? hepl me! I use Windows XP for NoterBook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 you have to use a bios crisis disk, you need a usb floppy to do that or a usb drive, google the crisis recovery disk for phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hamza Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 i have alptop acer atom n214 the bioos not god and no aignal in the monitor ples i ned fil updeit bioos send my the mile hlak@9.cn pliees sed me the mil :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest john Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 hi all, i have an ACER EXTENZA 5420-5687 need to be update the BIOS to v1.16, I downloaded the files from ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/extensa_5420/bios/v1.17.zip but when i type (PHLASH16.EXE POM117.ROM) in the DOS command, it says couldn't open files. can someone walk me through here???? thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wacek Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 ACER ASPIRE 5530 Witam! Musz? uaktualni? bios w wy?ej wymienionym laptopie z poziomu dosa lecz nie mog? znale?? biosu. Na stronie producenta mo?na pobra? tylko bios który mo?na aktualizowa? z windowsa a ja nie posiadam zainstalowanego systemu i bez wgrania nowego biosu nie zainstaluje systemu. Bardzo prosz? o pomoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wacek Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 ACER ASPIRE 5530 Witam! Musz? uaktualni? bios w wy?ej wymienionym laptopie z poziomu dosa lecz nie mog? znale?? biosu. Na stronie producenta mo?na pobra? tylko bios który mo?na aktualizowa? z windowsa a ja nie posiadam zainstalowanego systemu i bez wgrania nowego biosu nie zainstaluje systemu. Bardzo prosz? o pomoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bukas Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 hi im having some problems with my lapt I cant change memory asinged to AGP, simply I cant select AGP memory in BIOS and incresse memory, its curently running on 8 MB and I would like it on 32 at least my laptop is Acer extensa 5220 thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eddie Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hi there, I will wondering if there are a windows XP BIOS Upgrade for Acer Aspire 4520? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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