BIOS Flash on Satellite A215

I have a Satellite A215-S7444 that originally came with Vista 32 bit, I have since done a custom install of Se7en 64 bit. There is an issue of when coming put of sleep mode that the audio device disappears. OK, so there is a Bios update for my model that is supposed to correct this issue.
If I remember correctly in the forums someone had posted "not to boot from within windows or u could completely bork your system." I have dl. The Bios update and created a "bootable" CD per the instructions using windows disc image burner but that is as far as I have gone.
So I would like some someone to post step by step instructions for me on how to SUCCESSFULLY flash my Bios. As far I know u have to hit F12 during bootup, then select the "boot" tab, then select Boot from disc." Then u have to select "Save and Exit with changes" or something along those lines. And then reboot. Is this correct or am I missing a step? I know that there is only ONE shot at this so I want to get it correct. Has anyone else successfully flashed the Bios?
Thanx in advance for all usefull information.

First off thanx for the replies. And yes I know that the Bios update must be specific to my model but near as I can tell it is: Satellite A215-S7444, Model # PSAFGU-02L002. And the link to the dl. page: http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=DL&os=&category=&moid=1852729& rpn=PSAFGU&modelFilter=A215-S7444&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768663
So I should be good to go eh? But I am still reluctant, I have never flashed a Bios before. I wish that someone who has actually done it successfully would post, because I know that if anything goes wrong my laptop will be scrap...lol. So I just hit F12 at startup and click on the Boot tab and select "Boot from CD", then restart? I don't have to "Save changes" then exit? Hmmm....
Awaiting confirmation and thenx again.

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http://rapidshare.com/files/14946637...ock_Jumper.pdf
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http://www.box.net/shared/j2u98ci67f
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7. Leve the computer for at least 10 min. and if the computer does not restart it self turn the power down.
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Method 2.
http://rapidshare.com/files/105952250/Metod_2.rar
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http://rapidshare.com/files/105952818/Metod_3.rar
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