You need to check the motherboard manufacture website for new bios release, download it and follow installation instructions.
ACPI is a function of the hardware and the BIOS. Most Pentium II motherboards do have ACPI, but you cannot add ACPI to a system that does not. If you cannot get ACPI to work, check to see if it is enabled in the BIOS.
"Sleeping" is a feature of the computer BIOS. If Windows XP does not provide an option to "Sleep", make sure that ACPI is enabled in your BIOS.
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ACPI
Your system BIOS must be ACPI compliant.
No special action is needed. Windows 2000 supports APM (Advanced Power Management).
ACPI Function
I currently am running on a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo li 2727 and i want to find out how i update the bios on my laptop.
I would have to say that you would need the updater software and the actual BIOS update (firmware)
Many parts of the Linux kernel do call the BIOS after POST, including the framebuffer and the APM/ACPI drivers. Most modern operating systems do not rely solely on the BIOS to support devices because interacting with them directly is usually faster, and bugs in the bIOS can be worked around.
It would be B. With a keyboard
We can't format bios.it is permanent program.we can flash the bios by upgrading bios update....By ---Rajesh Arthimalla.