Help update BIOS Aspire XC-603
Hi, my name is Jacopo, I apologize for my English, but I do help by the translator, i'm Italian. I have a PC Desktop Aspire XC-603 and I would like to update the BIOS. I downloaded from your site files to update the BIOS but the guide refers to a "launch CSM" that does not exist in the current version in my BIOS. I can not boot from USB to upgrade. I hope I know how to help. Thank You
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Ciao Jacopo,
i will translate to italian the easy steps to flash BIOS on your system and send it to you by Private Message.
1. Please enter “WIN” folder and select “Flash.bat”.
2. Please double click ”Flash.bat”.
3. The system will prompt a command window and select “Yes” to continue
process.
4. Please wait BIOS update process. Please restart your system after updating
BIOS completely.
5. When you see the LOGO or hear one short beep, please press “Delete” to
enter BIOS Setup Menu.6. Change page to “Exit”.
7. Select “Load Default Setting” and press “Enter”. Select “Yes” to load d
settings.
8. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press “Enter”.
9. Select “Yes” to restart.I'm not an Acer employee.0
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Ciao Jacopo,
i will translate to italian the easy steps to flash BIOS on your system and send it to you by Private Message.
1. Please enter “WIN” folder and select “Flash.bat”.
2. Please double click ”Flash.bat”.
3. The system will prompt a command window and select “Yes” to continue
process.
4. Please wait BIOS update process. Please restart your system after updating
BIOS completely.
5. When you see the LOGO or hear one short beep, please press “Delete” to
enter BIOS Setup Menu.6. Change page to “Exit”.
7. Select “Load Default Setting” and press “Enter”. Select “Yes” to load d
settings.
8. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press “Enter”.
9. Select “Yes” to restart.I'm not an Acer employee.0 -
hi, thank you for the answer! Worked a treat !! I wanted to update the bios because the PC does not recognize me the USB 3.0 port. Let me explain. While the PC is turned on and connect to any USB 3.0 port is not recognized. Instead connecting to pc off everything works perfectly, now I'll try with this new BIOS. Thank You0
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You welcome.
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Hi IronFly,
Question regarding your BIOS upgrade instructions for the Aspire XC-603.
You mention navigating to the WIN folder and run the .bat file to update.
The newest BIOS version that is available on Acer's website does not contain a WIN folder. It contains a DOS folder.
Is running the install .bat from DOS while in the Windows 8.1 environment still OK? If not, where is the BIOS download located that includes the WIN folder? Its not under the BIOS downloads section for this model.
The reason I need to upgrade the BIOS from Windows 8 is because, like a lot of people I've read on forums, cannot upgrade it using the boot from USB option which I believe is due to the Launch CSM option missing from the BIOS despite what the instructions provided say.
Thanks you for your help!
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the latest is this:
Support "Launch CSM" item in BIOS setup menu. P11.B2
and has the WIN folder
the other marked L are for BIOS flashing under Linux enviroment.
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Ahh I did not realize that. Thank you!
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hello IronFly
I just got acer aspire XC-603. A problem hapend I could noy boot windows 8 pre-instal. I have tried to flash my bios but I'm using ubuntu and I find it complex to load on a usb and flash. I tried with freedos and other. but I still cant boot usb to flash the bios. I want to install windows 7 because I have it on a cd.
Can you please help me
I'm no nooby but I get dased and confused
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you must report the installed BIOS version on your 603.
if you 603 had windows 8 from factory, have you tried to boot pressing ALT+F10 to start Acer erecovery, by the way if you installed Ubuntu over windows 8, i suspect you have deleted the recovery partition too.
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Hello again IronFly
Yes I have deleted the recovery file. i should have study the bios befor install witch I didn't. My first boot of this new pc had frosen on opning windows 8.First thing I did wase to try recovery ALT/F10. Then i shut down and restart many times giving it time to load some thing. But it still froze at the same opening window Idetifying wondows 8.
I should have broght it back to vender but i thought I could install unbuntu and fix it later. Or dual boot. Witch I cant do for now.
I am still trying to find a fix for this bios: XC-603 : P11-B1
By th way mighty fast response ^^Kudos^^ for that
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To flash from DOS i suggest you to use MS-DOS only; remember to disable secure boot from BIOS.
About windows 8 freezing from factory, i think it will be more ram side issue than BIOS side; the new BIOS will add support to run non UEFI OS.
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Hi IronFly
I thank you for all your help.
I have spent long time to copie and write to make a dos/bootable usb device that my bios can read.
I think since my wondows 8 oem key has bin lost it is impossible to boot this acer bios with operating system and to update bios. I alsow think maybe there is a ram problem but a bios problem to.
The store where I got this acer pc say I have to repare it befor I return it. Between you and me if i could repare it I would not return it
i should not have bin able to install an aother operating system on this pc with all the uefi ans secure boot on the bios. I can not explane how comme the bios allowed me to install ubuntu.
thank you again and please pardon my english. I am french.
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your windows 8 key is in "BIOS", so you didn't lost it.
last Ubuntu releases are UEFI compatible, your only mistake was to don't send back the PC when it was freezing under windows 8.
the "quickest" solution, probably is to buy the Acer erecovery media, try to install it, until it freezes and then give it back to your shop.
if you are outside the US, you must call/email your regional Acer support service:
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Hello IronFly
You have bin verry helpful. One thing I havn't thought of is to duo boot ubuntu/windows. Since ubuntu put the key in the bios I can partition my hard drive/boot with grub/select windows/update bios safly. Grub utility is powerful tool so I am shure not to break any thing.
It may not work but I will be trying later this week and let you no what hapend.
Wish you luck and i will be back later
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You welcome.
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Hey there IronFly
What an edventure that wase! I thought I might share with you how I fix my bios upgrade problem.
With your help and my stupid idea I wase able to update my bios and my pc is runnig perfectly. I friend of mine say HEY check out this new windows 10 free for trial. And I thought why not it boots compleetly on usb drive, just like the old madriva usb portable pc.
So here is what I did: install windows 10/booted usb drive/create accound/flash my bios/re-install my ubuntu/and dual boot with my copie of windows 7 to keep using dos apps (just in case) And VOILA!!
Often the simplist solution is the best ! ( serve to teach us ! )
I realy hope this will help others. And I hope this is not the end of our chat. Resolving problems is the best job ever.
Take care cya later
I dont no where to click to add you a KUDOS but your help wase verry appreciated
IronFly wrote:You welcome.
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You welcome.
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Dear Ironfly
I am having a hell of a hard time upgrading my bios on xc-603 running Win 10.Trying to update to b4 and double clicking on Flash.bat but nothing happens.Dos window opens for a milisecond and then closes.No flash,no nothing.I was wondering if you had any ideas.
File name:
BIOS Acer Update Intel Microcode M0C30678831. P11.B4 3.3 MB 2015/11/04 0 -
your actual BIOS version?
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original bios p11-b2
Believe it or not I finally figured it out.Went on AMI site and downloaded a bios utility tool as flash.bat was not working.Ran the utility inserting the rom file from the Acer update and joila! The first time I ran the utility it returned an error but it worked tonight.I am now the father of a p11-b4 bios update,healthy and hungry! Thank you very much for your quick reply.
I have been having issues with the store app on windows 10 stopping after several hours.The tech at Microsoft suggested that the bios be updated to accommodate the upgrade from 8.1 from July.He said that may be the cause of the problem or it could be a corrupted user profile or corrupted store app program.....You think they know?
Thank you Ironfly
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you welcome.
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