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BIOS for Windows 10 (64-bit) - Desktop

BIOS for Windows 10 (64-bit) - Desktop

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BIOS for Windows 10 (64-bit) - Desktop

7.487 MB
O3QKT43A

Windows 10 (64-bit)

22 Sep 2021
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BIOS

o3qjy43usa.exe

7.47 MB
O3QKT43A

Windows 10 (64-bit)

22 Sep 2021
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BIOS README

o3qjy43usa.html

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O3QKT43A

Windows 10 (64-bit)

22 Sep 2021
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Description

This package provides BIOS and is supported on ideacentre 510-15ICB, 510A-15ICB, 720-18ICB,T540-15ICB G and running the following Operating Systems: Windows 10 (64-bit)

What's More

Warning:

  • Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from your power source while updating the BIOS or you may harm your computer.
  • During the update, your computer will restart and you will briefly see a black screen.

Supported Systems

  • ideacentre 510-15ICB, 510A-15ICB
  • ideacentre 720-18ICB
  • ideacentre T540-15ICB G

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows 10 ( 64-bit )

Flash Under Operating System

  1. Please make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Setup utility. They may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS.
  2. Click on the Start button and type cmd.exe. Right-click on the cmd.exe application and select run as administrator to open the Command Prompt with Administrator privilege.
  3. In the "Command Prompt" window, change to the directory where the above files were extracted. The command to go to the location is "cd C:\SWTOOLS\FLASH\O3QJYnnUSA", where "nn" represents the two digit flash level.
  4. Enter the command "flash.cmd" and press the Enter key to start the flashing process.
  5. You may first see a confirmation prompt "Proceed with BIOS update now?". Click "Yes" to continue.
  6. You will see the prompt "Would you like to update the Serial Number?". Input "n" and press Enter.
  7. Then you will see the prompt "Would you like to update the Machine Type and Model?". Input "n" and press Enter again. Then the BIOS update process will start.
  8. The update may take up to 2 minutes. Do not power off or restart the system during this procedure! After the Windows update process ends, the system will automatically reboot to continue the flash process.
  9. After the system reboots, the BIOS update process will continue with a simple graphic UI. When the BIOS update process ends, the system will reboot automatically.
  10. The BIOS update process ends with above nine steps.

Notes: You may see a POST error "0162: Setup data integrity checkfailure" after step 9. Press F1 to enter BIOS Setup Utility, and then press F10 to save your settings.

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Last Modified Date: 22 Sep 2021

Original Publish Date: 24 May 2018

Document ID: DS503613

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