Available on the Web at www.gateway.com/support are the following: technical support for Gateway products, live chat with a Gateway Trusted Guide, files for downloading, and e-mail support. Additional technical support can be obtained using our Fax on Demand system at (800) 846-4526 and our Automated Troubleshooting System at (800) 846-2118. ======================= Solo 1150 Bios Revision 21.09 7511111 05/21/2001 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Troubleshooting ======================= Overview These drivers only install and function correctly on a Solo 1150 computer with a chassis part number of 3500730, 3500742, 3500866, 3500867, 3500967, 3500968, 3501047, 3501051, 3501095, or 3501096. To identify your computer model, on the bottom of the computer, look for a sticker with a number starting with 350. Verify that the number matches one of the required numbers to be certain that this update is vaild for your computer. There are only two reasons to perform this BIOS flash. 1. You are updating to a newer BIOS revision. 2. A Gateway technician has told you to flash or reflash the computer. Identification To identify your computer model, check the bottom of the computer. The model type reads as Gateway Model no. 1150. Installation Follow these steps to flash or reflash the computer: Download BIOS 21.09 part number 7511111, and then double-click the 7511111.exe file to extract the BIOS files. The default download path is C:\cabs\7511111. 1. Copy the BIOS files to a floppy disk. 2. Verify that the computer is plugged into the alternating current (AC) adapter. 3. Boot clean to the hard disk drive using the floppy disk. 4. Type: 7511111.exe, and then press ENTER to start the BIOS flash process. Note: The program attempts to detect the computer type and install the appropriate BIOS. After the BIOS has been installed, the computer shuts down or restarts. 5. When the computer restarts, press the F2 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. The message,"CMOS CHECKSUM INVALID, DEFAULT VALUES WILL BE LOADED," is likely to occur. 6. Verify that any previously customized BIOS Setup Utility settings are intact. 7. On the Exit menu screen, select Save Changes & Exit. Press ENTER, and then press ENTER again. 8. The computer restarts. From the floppy disk drive, remove the floppy disk. Troubleshooting If you have difficulties installing this BIOS, download the file again, and repeat the installation steps. *** How do I extract or copy files to a floppy disk? *** Extract the files to a floppy disk by copying the dowloaded BIOS file to a blank, formatted disk. After the file has been copied to the floppy, extract the files by typing the .exe file name, and then press ENTER. OR If the extracted files have already been copied to a directory on the hard disk, copy them to a blank disk. This BIOS was released for higher CPU support. Applicable Part Numbers: 3500730, 3500742, 3500866, 3500867, 3500967, 3500968, 3501047, 3501051, 3501095, 3501096Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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