This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on NetVista 6290 systems.
BIOS is programming that controls low level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS.
Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be reentered after updating the BIOS.
Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation.
Additional Information
Summary of changes
version 26KT28A
Fixes a problem where the asset tag is corrupted when the asset tag in EEPROM is longer than the one in flash. Limits the copy to the length of the flash string.
Adds code to issue hard drive "freeze lock" command to all drives on return from S3 power state
Updates copyright message to include Lenovo
Changes the UUID string in Setup to fix a problem with the last digit not being displayed due to the length of the string in some languages
If you prefer to update your BIOS from within Windows, download 26jy28usa.exe.
If you prefer to create a bootable diskette to update your BIOS, download 26jt28a.exe.
If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, download 26jz28usa.exe.
Click the approproate file link to download the file from the Web page.
When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file, be sure to select a path that does not have a space in its name.
Installing the update
Follow the instructions provided in the corresponding txt file from above.
If you prefer to update your BIOS from within Windows, view 26jy28usa.txt.
If you prefer to create a bootable diskette to update your BIOS, view 26jt28a.txt.
If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, view 26jz28usa.txt.
Attention: Do not under any circumstance power off or restart the system during the Flash update procedure. Doing so will critically damage your system.