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# When the process ends, the system will reboot automatically.
 
# When the process ends, the system will reboot automatically.
  
  During BIOS update "FW Status Recovery Error" error message may appear.
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  During BIOS update "FW Status Recovery Error" warning message may appear.
  * It is minor error that does not affect the system, and BIOS was updated successfully.
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  * It is minor warning that does not affect the system, and BIOS was updated successfully.
 
  * To remedy this message need to power off the Airtop and press RTC_RST button. Then adjust the time in BIOS or OS.
 
  * To remedy this message need to power off the Airtop and press RTC_RST button. Then adjust the time in BIOS or OS.

Revision as of 09:21, 3 November 2016

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Important:
* BIOS update recommended in case the system is unstable, or required fixes have been released. * Incorrect BIOS update has a risk for system brick, therefore follow the guide step-by-step.

Preparing the USB Flash Drive with BIOS Updater

  1. Connect your USB Flash Drive to your computer and format it using FAT32.
  2. Download and extract Bios Updater package.

    The package contains the following files:

    Flash.nsh
    ShellFlash64.efi
    Startup.nsh
  3. Copy the extracted files to the formatted USB Flash Drive.
  4. Download the BIOS file.
  5. Copy the BIOS file to the root directory on the USB Flash Drive.

Updating BIOS

  1. Connect the prepared USB flash Drive to the Airtop and boot.
  2. Press F5 during the boot until the One Time Boot menu appears.
  3. Choose the Internal Shell boot option.
  4. The system will boot to the EFI Shell and after 4 seconds the automatic script will start.
  5. The script will find the Storage Device with BIOS update application.
  6. Type the following command: flash artp.cap.
  7. The BIOS flashing process will start.
  8. When the process ends, the system will reboot automatically.
During BIOS update "FW Status Recovery Error" warning message may appear.
* It is minor warning that does not affect the system, and BIOS was updated successfully.
* To remedy this message need to power off the Airtop and press RTC_RST button. Then adjust the time in BIOS or OS.