Acer Extensa 5220 Series Service Guide

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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
K New versions of system programs
K New features or options
K Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not
contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not
completely loaded.
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.
1. Prepare a bootable diskette.
2. Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.

Acer Extensa 5220 Series Specifications

General

Display	15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LCD
Optical Drive	DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Basic
Processor	Intel Celeron M 530
RAM	512 MB DDR2
Storage	80 GB HDD
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100
Battery	6-cell Li-ion
Weight	2.8 kg
Wireless	802.11b/g
LAN	10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Ports	3x USB 2.0, VGA, headphone/speaker/line-out jack, microphone-in jack