NEC Versa 6030 BIOS update problem

Jeff -

I downloaded the bios dated 9/30/96 after purchasing my 6030H in August
and ran into much trouble as well.  Apparently the dip switch settings
in the instruction manual are not correctly protrayed, and the tech
support people at NEC were not aware of this either.  I eventually
called a local NEC-authorized repair facility in an attempt to avoid
having to ship the computer back via Ultracare, and that's when I found
out that the dip switches were set wrong.  After I reset the switches
the machine worked perfectly.

I wasn't getting screen problems, rather a variety of anomalies
including different readings on the processor speed, junk in the led
screen at the top of the keyboard, and power management difficulties.
Throwing one of the dip switches to the correct position corrected all
of these problems, and the machine has been running smoothly ever since.
My new approach to bios updates is to not check the NEC bulletin board
for new updates unless I'm having a problem.  Only then will I consult
with NEC as to whether the bios update will solve the problem, and only
then will I actually install it.  

It took me a long time to realize that if the machine is working ok, it
doesn't need to be fixed.  

Good luck!