[Notebook/AIO/MiniPC] How to update BIOS in Windows

There are two operating environments to update BIOS:

Since it is a little complicated to enter BIOS Utility for updating BIOS, this article will only introduce how to update BIOS in Windows.

 

To provide you more detailed instruction, you can also click ASUS Youtube video link below to know more about How to update BIOS in Windows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAH1Pa1_sTQ

 

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Before starting the BIOS update process, you need to download the relevant utility first. There are two methods to download it.

Note: If you have any issue during the BIOS updating, please contact the ASUS Service Center.

 

Method 1: Download the BIOS update utility from MyASUS

  1. Type and search [MyASUS] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②. (The left-side search illustration below is in Windows 11, and the right-side is Windows 10.)
    If there is no result searched that means your computer may not install it, please refer to How to install MyASUS.
  2. In MyASUS, select [Customer Support]③.
  3. Select [Live Update]④, and then select [Latest]⑤, here you can learn more about MyASUS - Customer Support introduction.
    Note: If there is no Live Update tab in MyASUS that means your computer does not support this function, please go to Method 2: Download the BIOS update utility from the ASUS support site. Here you can learn more about Why can I only see the partial features in the MyASUS app.
  4. Please search for [BIOS Update for Windows or BIOS Installer for Windows] which is located in the BIOS Update(Windows) category⑥. If you can see the file, please click [Download]⑦, then go to the appendix How to use BIOS Update for Windows to update BIOS.
    Note: If you do not see “BIOS Update for Windows” or “BIOS Installer for Windows”, since some models may not support updating BIOS in Windows, please refer to How to use EZ Flash to update BIOS.

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Method 2: Download the BIOS update utility from the ASUS support site

  1. Go to the ASUS support site with your computer's model name, here you can learn more about How to search and download BIOS.
    Note: To download the corresponding BIOS file, please refer to How to check the model name.
  2. In the support page, please search for [BIOS Update for Windows or BIOS Installer for Windows] which is located in the BIOS Update(Windows) category①. If you are able to see the file, please click [Download]②, then go to the appendix How to use BIOS Update for Windows to update BIOS.
    Note: If you do not see “BIOS Update for Windows” or “BIOS Installer for Windows”, since some models may not support updating BIOS in Windows, please refer to How to use EZ Flash to update BIOS.

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Appendices:

How to use BIOS Update for Windows to update BIOS

  1. After downloading the BIOS Update for Windows file, double-click the BIOS Update application to start updating BIOS①. (The following takes model: X513UA as an example.)
    If the type of the downloaded file is Compressed (Zipped), please right-click the file > select Extract All.
  2. The setup wizard will guide you to start the BIOS update process, click [Next]②.
  3. Please read the License Agreement, and check the box to [I accept the agreement]③ and then select [Next]④.
  4. Follow the indicator to process the BIOS update installation.


  5. Select [Yes, restart the computer now]⑨, then click [Finish]⑩. The computer will restart and start to update BIOS, please wait for the system gets back to Windows OS automatically.
    Note: Before clicking Finish to restart the computer, please save your work to prevent the data lost.
    Note: Please make sure that the AC adapter is plugged in when updating the BIOS on your device. Also, please do not force shut down during the update process to prevent any issues.

    BIOS update is processing.
     
  6. After the computer gets into Windows that means the BIOS has been successfully updated. Here you can learn more about How to check the BIOS version to check whether BIOS is updated successfully.

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