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Discontinued Products. Skip this step if you have a custom-built computer. Find your BIOS version number. The number after the period is your BIOS version. If you're using a custom-built computer, you'll need to find your motherboard's model instead of using the computer's model number. Open your BIOS manufacturer's support site. Generally, the easiest way to do this is by typing your computer's manufacturer name, your computer's model name, and "drivers" or "BIOS" into Google and then selecting the proper link.
This process will vary depending on your computer's manufacturer, so you may have to click through a few different links before you find the correct one. If you're using a custom-built computer, you'll need to look up your computer's motherboard name along with "BIOS" and "update" and then open the manufacturer's website.
Find the BIOS update file. Once you've found the BIOS file, you can proceed. Again, this may involve some trial and error. Make sure the update file is newer than your BIOS version.
In the file's name, you should see a version number. Even if your current BIOS version is a whole number e. Download the update file. Click the Download link, button, or icon to do so.
In some cases, you may have to click the file's name to prompt it to download. Part 2. Make sure your computer is plugged into a reliable power source.
Since you can permanently ruin your BIOS if your computer turns itself off during the update process, you'll want to use a reliable power source. If you're using a laptop, your computer's battery should be fully charged in addition to the laptop being plugged in. Extract your BIOS file. Click the Extract tab at the top of the window. Click Extract all. Click Extract when prompted. Wait for the extracted folder to open. If a text document labeled "README" or similar is available, double-click it to open it and read the entire document before proceeding.
Plug a USB flash drive into your computer. Copy the BIOS file onto the flash drive. You need to leave the flash drive plugged into your computer for the duration of the update process.
Access the BIOS page. Back up your BIOS if possible. If you see a "Backup" or "Save" option on the BIOS' main screen or if you see a Backup tab at the top of the screen , select it and follow any on-screen instructions. You may instead be prompted to back up your BIOS once you initiate the backup process. Not all BIOS pages allow you to back up their settings. Enable and use your BIOS update tool.
In many cases, you'll select the Boot tab, ensure that your USB flash drive shows up, enable any backup or "Flash" options in the menu, and then select the Start Flash option from the Advanced tab.
This is common on Dell computers. Allow your computer's BIOS to update. This process can take a few minutes to over an hour depending on your computer and the depth of the BIOS update.
Once your BIOS is finished updating, your computer should restart itself, though you may be prompted to confirm this decision. Do not turn off your computer while the BIOS is updating. Doing so can cause the BIOS to become corrupted, meaning that your computer will be unable to start, complete the BIOS installation, or otherwise run at all. Not Helpful 1 Helpful If the power goes out while you are updating the BIOS and you don't have a battery backup, this might make it difficult or impossible to boot your computer.
However, if you can accept the small risk involved, updating the BIOS on modern devices is not particularly dangerous or difficult. Not Helpful 2 Helpful
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