G
BIOS Updates
G.1 Introduction
This appendix describes the procedure for rebuilding TM5000 BIOS files
using floppy updates and reflashing BIOS ROM with the floppy updates.
G.2 Update
Procedure
Use the following procedure to incorporate BIOS updates:
1.
Turn off the computer and reboot to a clean system (non-Windows
environment).
2.
Move to the UTILS directory.
3.
Type
TIFLASH.EXE
and press
Enter
.
4.
From the Flash main menu, choose Option 1. The Flash program then
asks if you want to save the old BIOS to FLASHBAK.IMG. Press
Enter
to acknowledge.
5.
The Flash program then prompts for the build file. If the BIOS upgrade
is on a floppy diskette, type:
A:\
and press
Enter
.
The system will automatically select the most recent.TFB file and then
prompts you for where to store the BIOS file (press
Enter
to save the
new BIOS as FLASHROM.IMG).
6.
The Flash program then prompts you where to save the data read from
the BIOS chip. Press Enter to select the default.
7.
The program then warns you that it is about to reload the BIOS. Press
Enter
. The Flash program then erases/reprograms the FlashROM
chip and reboots the system.
BIOS Updates
G-1
Summary of Contents for TravelMate 5000 Series
Page 1: ...Maintenance Manual TravelMate 5000 Series Notebook Computers 9786166 0001 March 1995 ...
Page 47: ...Figure 1 16 TM5000 Series Functional Block Diagram 1 30 General Description ...
Page 95: ...Figure 4 2 Notebook Detailed Block Diagram Troubleshooting Procedures 4 3 ...
Page 149: ...Figure 6 4 Main Board P54 75MHz P N 9798803 0001 Sheet 2 of 2 6 14 Illustrated Parts Listing ...
Page 172: ...Figure 6 7 Keyscan Board P N 9786209 0001 Illustrated Parts Listing 6 37 ...
Page 180: ...Figure 6 11 Inverter Board P N 9786134 0001 Illustrated Parts Listing 6 45 ...
Page 185: ...Figure 6 12 DAB Board P N 9786273 0001 6 50 Illustrated Parts Listing ...
Page 228: ...Figure 7 5 Figure 7 5 IR Board P N 9798813 Logic Diagram Sheet 1 of 2 7 42 Schematic Diagrams ...
Page 229: ...Figure 7 5 Figure 7 5 IR Board P N 9798813 Logic Diagram Sheet 2 of 2 Schematic Diagrams 7 43 ...
Page 239: ...Figure A 1 Code Page 437 United States A 2 Character Sets ...
Page 240: ...Figure A 2 Code Page 850 Multilingual Character Sets A 3 ...
Page 241: ...Figure A 3 Code Page 863 Canadian French A 4 Character Sets ...
Page 242: ...Figure A 4 Code Page 865 Nordic Character Sets A 5 ...
Page 286: ...Printed in U S A ...