T500 BIOS upgrade v3.00-1.03 bootable CDROM won't flash

Model is a 2081 CTO running Windows Vista x64 SP1. Downloaded and burned to a CDROM the image 6fuj30uc.iso. As per the instructions, I tried installing the hotfix as required by MS KB 937500 but it does not install saying the update does not apply to this system. Even though the system is a T500 instead of a W500, I also upgraded the switchable graphics driver as also mentioned in the readme file.
BIOS boot options have the CD/DVD as the first bootup device. All password protection to the BIOS has been removed.
Booting up with the CDROM results in a black screen with a flashing cursor in the top left corner. BIOS does not get flashed. Nor does a menu appear providing me with options to read help or flash the BIOS.
BIOS remains at 6FET56WW (2.02).
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