Everyday Experiments

Just found a very simple way to update the BIOS of the EEE PC model 1005P:




Step 1: Download the latest BIOS firmware from the Asus site. I used this link.

Step 2: Grab hold of a USB flash disk - you'll need less than 1 MB so the smaller the better - and format it to FAT16. Backup all important contents first before doing so.

Step 3: Unzip the BIOS update. It should end with a .ROM, ie 1005P-ASUS-1202.ROM.

Step 4: Copy the unzipped .ROM file to the FAT16-formatted USB.

Step 5: Rename the file to 1005P.ROM


Step 6: Turn on your EEE PC, and right away hit Alt+F2.

Step7: Sit back and relax while the EEE takes care of the rest. It may prompt you to restart your laptop afterwards.

Very easy process - thank you very much to the built-in EZ-Flash utility that makes alt+F2 possible.

Thank you to Roberto's blog for showing me this!