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BIOS 1.10A update for Advent Netbook computers based on the Wind chassis. This update provides the following improvements to performance and functionality:
- Fixes the issues of the Netbook turning off during the BIOS splash screen if the power button is held down for more than 2 seconds
- Fixes the issue of Windows Media Player visualisations failing to load when playing MP3s on mains power
- Improves the detection of USB devices
- Add Skip onboard memory function
- Update CPU Atom N270 microcode
- Modify battery Name (" ") & Manufacturer (" ")
- Update EC file
- Fixed sometimes system time will roll back to 2005/01/01
- Fix keyboard function about "Page Up","Page Down","Home" and "End" keys
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The recommended method of applying this BIOS update is by using the Winflash download below.
Version 1.10A
Advent_4211_BIOS_10A.zip
Follow the steps in Using Winflash for more information on how to perform the update.
Note: This BIOS update is suitable for the Advent 4211, 4211B, 4211C and 4489 netbooks.
Previous versions
Note: These files follow the same installation instructions as below however the folder names will be Wind_Winflashv105, Advent_4211_BIOS_107 and Advent_4211_BIOS_108 respectively .
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Using Winflash
Note: Please make sure your Netbook is connected to mains power with the battery pack removed before beginning the BIOS update.
Step 1: Checking your power button mode
- By default, your power button is set to Shut Down your Advent Netbook. If you have altered this setting please change it back by going into Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.
- From the Power Options window, select Advanced.
- Under Power buttons check the option "When I press my power button on my computer" is set to Shut down.
Step 2: Downloading and extracting the Winflash tool
- Click to download the file Advent_4211_BIOS_10A.zip. Select a destination to save the file, such as your Desktop folder.
- Once downloaded, right-click on the file called Advent_4211_BIOS_10A.zip and select the option to Extract All.
- Extract the file Advent_4211_BIOS_10A.zip to a folder on the hard drive by clicking Browse (shown below). For example, your Desktop folder.
- You will now have a subfolder called "Advent_4211_BIOS_10A" on your Desktop containing the update files. Double-click on this folder to open it.
- From Advent_4211_BIOS_10A folder, double-click on the file RunFlash (depending on your folder settings, it may appear as RunFlash.bat). The following message will appear.
- Read the warning and press ENTER to continue with the BIOS flash or Ctrl+C to abort.
- The BIOS Flash utility will now write the update to your computer's BIOS. This may take several minutes. Please do not power off your computer until the update is complete.
Note: To prevent interruption, your computer's keyboard and touchpad will be disabled once the BIOS flash begins.
- When the update is complete, the black window will disappear. Press the power button once to turn off your notebook computer.
- Remove the power lead from the Netbook. Wait 10 seconds then reconnect the battery pack and power lead.
- When you power up your computer, it will have applied the update and your keyboard and touchpad will be back to normal.
Note: If you are still having problems with your keyboard or touchpad, power down the unit and removing the power lead and battery pack. Wait 10 seconds then reconnect the battery pack and power lead. |
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