BIOS VI: BIOS update failures (cautions)

Cautions for the BIOS update process:

• Don't update BIOS unless you must.
• Never turn off the PC in the middle of a BIOS upd.
  
• Make sure that power doesn't go off in the middle of an upd. (ie, UPS)
• Do not press Ctrl+Alt+Del during the update.
• Make sure you have the correct BIOS Flash utility from your PC mfgs web site
• Follow the flash utilities instructions exactly.
• Be sure you have the right version for your operating system, since flash utils typically only work with one version of Windows.
  
• Make sure you back up your BIOS before updating. (Most flash utils offer this option.)