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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="this-article-only-applies-to-an515-55-an517-52-an515-45-an515-56-an517-41-ph315-53-and-pt314-51s"><em>This article only applies to AN515-55, AN517-52, AN515-45, AN515-56, AN517-41, PH315-53 and PT314-51S</em></h3><p>You can upgrade the BIOS and Video BIOS on some Nitro and Predator models to improve graphic performance. Use the steps below to apply the updates. </p><p><strong>Note: </strong>This update will only install on AN515-55, AN517-52, AN517-53, AN515-45, AN515-56, AN517-41, PH315-53 and PT314-51S models.</p><p>1) Connect the AC Adapter and power on your computer.</p><p>2) Download and install the latest Video BIOS from the <a href="https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Acer Support site</a>. The performance update will be named "Update Nvidia discrete VGA VBIOS and improve performance"<strong>.</strong></p><p>3) Unzip the file and run the file <strong>Scala_CAS_Kamiq_CAS_VBIOS_v102a.bat.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/BURQ4HLB7755/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/BURQ4HLB7755/image.png" alt="image.png" height="213" width="547" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>4) Click <strong>Yes </strong>to allow the file to install.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/VXW4SK2DJ32P/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/VXW4SK2DJ32P/image.png" alt="image.png" height="305" width="489" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>5) You should see a message confirming “Update successful.” Press any key to exit the installer.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/9H4O0IHK0FRI/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/9H4O0IHK0FRI/image.png" alt="image.png" height="294" width="421" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="failure-messages"><strong>Failure Messages</strong></h3><p>If your BIOS update is not successful, you will see one of the following failure messages:</p><p><strong>[Fail] This tool does NOT support this project.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/EUAQQGOAXBGA/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/EUAQQGOAXBGA/image.png" alt="image.png" height="331" width="601" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>[Fail] The VBIOS update file does NOT support your graphic card.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/72KNV78T8C7I/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/72KNV78T8C7I/image.png" alt="image.png" height="253" width="604" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>[Fail] This VBIOS version has been installed.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-left"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/VJHOHBUZJ7WN/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/VJHOHBUZJ7WN/image.png" alt="image.png" height="326" width="605" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
