Bios update

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Hi,
Does anyone know how to update bios in Acer Aspire 5738z because I can't do this in a default way when I run WFlash application from downloaded bios package I receive error message: "Open flash.sys fail' even when I do this in safe mode or as an administrator.
Maybe this resolve my DVD drive problem in Win 7.
 

My Computer

OS
win 7
Extract the zip file to a usb drive formatted in FAT 16 or 32 format. Run the setup program from there.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Black Shadow IV
OS
Win7 x64
CPU
i5-3570K
Motherboard
Asrock Z77 Extreme4
Memory
2x4GB Rip Jaws 8-9-9-24
Graphics Card(s)
Asus R9 280X
Sound Card
X-Fi Extreme Music
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2412M
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung Evo 250GB /
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB
PSU
Seasonic 660XP2
Case
Fractal Design R4
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S
Of course I extracted the zip to a usb drive formatted in FAT 32 but this error still occur. What to do, Maybe ther is another way to update bios from dos ?
 

My Computer

OS
win 7
The next step is to download the BIOS again. You need to rule out a corrupted download. Please verify that you are getting the correct model number's BIOS.
 
I have already downloaded this bios package several times and still no change :(
 

My Computer

OS
win 7
Let's assume we cannot flash the BIOS. I cannot find any reference at Acer as to what the BIOS addresses. Let's see if the DVD problem is linked to the mobo. Please describe the DVD problem.

Both issues (flash bios and dvd) may be related.
 
Your DVD drive may need a firmware update
 

My Computer

OS
vista x64
CPU
E8600 Core Duo
Motherboard
EVGA 780i Sli
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
BFG 8800 GTX
Well, I just read your DVD issue in the other thread. Sammy, firmware applied.

In the other thread, you stated that you have the same problem with your Aspire 5738z. Does this mean you have two machines with the same problem? I think that we are only dealing with one - the Aspire 5738z.

The BIOS may be failing due to the Chipset driver. If you have already updated the chipset driver, this can also cause problems, requiring the re-installation of other drivers.
 
Antman said:
Well, I just read your DVD issue in the other thread. Sammy, firmware applied.
Click to expand...

Ok thanks for the update, I wasn't aware of his other thread, I must have over looked it.
 

My Computer

OS
vista x64
CPU
E8600 Core Duo
Motherboard
EVGA 780i Sli
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
BFG 8800 GTX
I have these issues on one machine but on two systems Vista x64 and Windows 7 x64. Generally both systems has a problem to detect dvd drive it doesn't appear in Computer folder but after inserting dvd into it the drive appears in Vista and works well but in Win 7 doesn't that's why I suppose it's due to bios. I have reinstalled intel chipset driver but nothing has changed
 

My Computer

OS
win 7
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