Follow these steps to update the BIOS on Toshiba Tecra and Portege laptop computers with OpenSolaris^TM preinstalled.

Create the Toshiba BIOS update CD\DVD

1. Download and save the BIOS update ISO file.
   
   
2. Insert a blank CD or DVD disc into the CD\DVD drive.
   
   
3. Right-click the ISO file and choose Open with CD\DVD Creator.
   
   
4. Click Write to burn the CD.
   
   
5. Click Close after the burning process has completed.
   
   
6. Shutdown / power off the computer.
   

Update the Toshiba BIOS

1. Boot the computer from the BIOS update CD or DVD, using one or the other of these two optional methods:
   
   
   1. Boot option 1: Press and hold the C key while powering on the computer.
      
      
   2. Boot option 2:
         1. Press the F12 key while powering on the computer to activate the boot selection menu.
         2. Use the arrow keys to select the CD drive icon, then press the Enter key to boot from the CD\DVD created in the steps above.
      
      
2. After the BIOS update has finished, remove the CD or DVD.
   
   
3. Turn the computer off.
   

Configure the Toshiba BIOS Settings

The Toshiba BIOS settings must be changed after the BIOS update to prevent the following issues:

•  OpenSolaris 2009.6 might hang on Toshiba notebooks when Virtualization is enabled
•  Audio might not work on the Toshiba R600 notebook
•  Video Switch might not work with the default BIOS setting on the R600

 For details on these issues see the Toshiba laptop OpenSolaris Release Notes.

1. Enter BIOS Setup

 1. Press the Esc key while powering on the computer.

 2. Press the F1 key, when prompted.

2. Change the Virtualization Technology option

The Virtualization Technology option is in the OTHERS configuration pane on the right-hand side of page 1 of the BIOS system setup.

1. Press the O key to select the OTHERS pane, and use the down arrow key to move down and select the Virtualization Technology setting.

 2. Set it to Disabled.

3. Change the Configuration option

The CONFIGURATION option is on the upper left-hand corner of page 2 of the BIOS system setup.

1. Press the PgDn key to go to the second system setup page.

2. Press the O key to select the Device Config setting and change it to All Devices.

4. Change the Display option

The DISPLAY configuration option is on the bottom left-hand side of page 2 of the BIOS system setup. 

1. Press the D key to select the Power On Display setting and change it to LCD+Analog RGB.

5. Save the changes by pressing the End key and then the Y key to. The computer will now reboot.

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