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BIOS Auto-Upgrade USB Key

Download the latest BIOS key image.

a. BIOS.img: Automated BIOS key that works on most of the student laptops

b. B118-G2-115LD.img: BIOS for the 2019 Acer B118-G2 laptops

1. Plug in a USB flashdrive at least 2GB in size
2. Navigate to the “Applications” menu and open “Terminal”
3. Enter the following command:

     sudo fdisk -l
   

   Example Output:

     Disk /dev/sdb: 1.5 GiB, 8004304896 bytes, 15633408 sectors
     Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
     Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
     I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
     Disklabel type: dos
     Disk identifier: 0x000d301d
   

4. Enter the following command substituting X for the USB’s drive letter (b in the above example):

     sudo umount /dev/sdX
   

5. Enter the following command substituting X for the same drive letter as before:

     sudo dd if=~/Downloads/AutoBIOS.img of=/dev/sdX