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      Acer TravelMate 730 BIOS Reflash Disk Readme File                                   
             Version  1.01, June 26, 2000                       
   New Technology Development Dept. Platform Software Div.      
  Copyright (C) Acer Incorported 2000. All rights reserved.                                                           ?
                                                       
                                                       
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I. INTRODUCTION

    This utility is designed to perform BIOS reflashing
    to version a8m for TravelMate730 system :

II. PREPARING A BOOTABLE BIOS REFLASH DISK AND USE IT

    There may be two types of source you will get:

    .A ZIP package file, or
    .A source disk with uncompressed files

   Step 1. Create a bootable disk.

   Step 2. Copy the following files to that bootable disk.

        .ANSI.SYS
        (You can find this file in \windows\command or \windows)

        General Syntax:
    
        copy [source path] [destination path]

        1. copy ansi.sys a:\
        
   Step 3. Decompress the ZIP file to this bootable disk if you get a ZIP
           package,or copy all the files to the bootable disk if you get a
           source disk.

   Step 4. Put the bootable disk into TravelMate 730 series mobile, then boot.

III. USING THE Acer TravelMate 730 BIOS Reflash Disk

   # NOTICE !! Important !!                                            #
   #    " Do not power off during a BIOS update. Otherwise your system #
   #      may be damaged "                                             #

   A. After Booting, You will see the massage like this:

               ACER TravelMate 730 series
               System BIOS Flash Disk
               Version a8m
               
               Licensed Material - Property of ACER
               (C) Copyright ACER Corp. 2000
               All Rights Reserved.



        This utility updates the system program to the current level.

        Press <1> to continue, <0> to exit.

        >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Important <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
        Do not power off during a BIOS update. Otherwise your system may
        be damaged.

   B. If you are ready to reflash BIOS, press "1", Otherwise press "0".
      If you press "1", the reflash utility will check if this machine
      is Acer TravelMate 730 series. If yes, You will see this massage:

            ACER TravelMate 730 series
            System BIOS Flash Disk








       >> Warning <<
       Continuing with this process will install downlevel system
       program than currently installed in the system.
       If unsure, do not continue.

       Press <1> to continue, <0> to exit."

   C. Press "1" to make sure again. The BIOS reflash utility will
      re-check your system and begin to update your BIOS to version
      a00.

   D. If the BIOS reflash is done successful, you will see:

            ACER TravelMate 730 series
            System BIOS Flash Disk



       System BIOS has been updated successfully.
       Remove your service Diskette from Disk Drive.
       Turn off the power and restart the system.

   E. Turn off power by power button, (not Ctl+Alt+Del) and next
      power on will be booting at BIOS version a00.

IV.Error massages:

    A. HardWare Error

                 ACER TravelMate 730 series
                 System BIOS Flash Disk
                 >> Error <<
                 A hardware error occurred.

    B. VPD CheckSum Error

                 ACER TravelMate 730 series
                 System BIOS Flash Disk
                 >> Error <<
                 A VPD CheckSum error occurred.
                 Please reboot your system then retest with this diskette.
                 Or you can contact with your system builder.

    C. BIOS Update Program Error

                 ACER TravelMate 730 series
                 System BIOS Flash Disk
                 System BIOS update program has been cancelled.
                 Turn off the power and restart the system.

    D. System Error

                 ACER TravelMate 730 series
                 System BIOS Flash Disk
                 >> Error <<
                 This diskette does not support this system.

    E. Without AC adapter

                 ACER TravelMate 730 series
                 System BIOS Flash Disk
                 >> Error <<
                 This process requires AC power to avoid an accidental
                 power off during a BIOS update.
                 After connect the AC adapter to the computer, reboot
                 the System BIOS Flash Disk.

    F. Battery Low

                 ACER TravelMate 730 series
                 System BIOS Flash Disk
                 >> Error <<
                 This process requires a highly charged battery to avoid an
                 accidental power off during a BIOS update.  After install a highly
                 charged battery, reboot the System BIOS Flash Disk.
