Bios upgrade for Equium L20 missing docs???

I recently downloaded the Bios upgrade for the Equium L20 PSL2ZE.
I need to update this with a bootable CD-ROM.
In the FAQ it states under sub-heading "Option 2: Update with CD-ROM" the following:
1. Extract the zip file containing the BIOS upgrade to a temporary folder.
2. In the temporary folder three sub folders will be generated. "docs", "Update - 3,5' Disk", "Update - CD-R or CD-RW"
3. How to make a bootable CD-ROM please read the *.pdf file in the "docs" folder.
Problem is the Bios upgrade download does not contain the docs folder with the necessary pdf. on how to make the bootable CD-ROM, strange!
Can someone please send me this document.
Many thanks,
Alun

Response to user Mores.
My apologies for my ignorance, all new to me but is there anywhere I can access the old TRAD Bios upgrade for the laptop or is the Win Bios version all we have available?
For Traditional BIOS update in FAQ it states :
Option 2: Update with CD-ROM
1. Extract the zip file containing the BIOS upgrade to a temporary folder.
2. In the temporary folder three sub folders will be generated. "docs", "Update - 3,5' Disk", "Update - CD-R or CD-RW"
3. How to make a bootable CD-ROM please read the *.pdf file in the "docs" folder.
4. Ensure the Notebook is connected to the mains.
5. Turn the Notebook off.
6. Place the CD-ROM containing the BIOS upgrade in the optical disk drive.
7. Turn the Notebook on with the F12 key.
8. The BIOS boot menu appears. Select CD/DVD or the CD-ROM symbol using the arrow keys. Press "Enter".
9. The Notebook will boot from the BIOS upgrade CD-ROM.
10. A boot menu appears. Select the point for update the BIOS by using the arrow keys. Press "Enter".
11. The BIOS update process starts. Do not switch off the notebook during update.
12. If the update process is finished follow the instruction on the screen.

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