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  * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
 
  * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.
  
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== BIOS update procedure ==
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# Download the latest [[Airtop BIOS Files]]
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# Extract the image file from the archive.
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# Boot Airtop from the USB flash drive.
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# Press F5 during boot until One Time Boot menu appears.
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# Choose '''USB HDD:''' option.
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# When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: ''bios_upd.bat''. BIOS update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors.
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# When BIOS update process ends the system will shut down automatically.
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# Boot the system
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# Press F5 during boot until the One Time Boot menu appears.
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# Choose '''USB HDD:''' option.
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# When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: ''me_lock.bat''. ME FW update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors.
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# Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion".
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# Power cycle the computer.
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== Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater ==
 
# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''.  
 
# Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using '''FAT32'''.  
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  * It is minor warning that does not affect the system, and BIOS was updated successfully.
 
  * It is minor warning that does not affect the system, and BIOS was updated successfully.
 
  * To remedy this message need to power off the Airtop and press RTC_RST button. Then adjust the time in BIOS or OS.
 
  * To remedy this message need to power off the Airtop and press RTC_RST button. Then adjust the time in BIOS or OS.
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Revision as of 12:51, 4 July 2017

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Important:
* BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released. * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.

BIOS update procedure

  1. Download the latest Airtop BIOS Files
  2. Extract the image file from the archive.
  3. Prepare bootable USB flash drive:
    • Windows users - use Win32DiskImager utility: Win32DiskImager
    • Linux users:
      • Run this command to figure out what device name was assigned to the USB drive: $ ls -all /dev/disk/by-id/
      • Assuming the USB drive was detected as /dev/sdx write the image on it by typing: $ sudo dd if=filename.img of=/dev/sdx bs=1MB
  4. Boot Airtop from the USB flash drive.
  5. Press F5 during boot until One Time Boot menu appears.
  6. Choose USB HDD: option.
  7. When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: bios_upd.bat. BIOS update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors.
  8. When BIOS update process ends the system will shut down automatically.
  9. Boot the system
  10. Press F5 during boot until the One Time Boot menu appears.
  11. Choose USB HDD: option.
  12. When boots up into FreeDOS command line run: me_lock.bat. ME FW update process starts. Wait for it's completion without errors.
  13. Wait until message "Please disconnect this system from power for 15 sec for completion".
  14. Power cycle the computer.