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Augment firmware flashing guide with images (#329)

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* Augment firmware flashing guide with images

* minor language touchups

* Include PUREBOOT screen screenshot
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.. note:: You'll need a monitor and keyboard plugged into your Librem Mini for this operation
#. Turn on the Librem Mini while pressing the ``ESC`` key on the keyboard repeatedly, until you see the PureBoot Basic Boot Menu appear. Continue to the main menu.
#. Turn on the Librem Mini while pressing the ``ESC`` key on the keyboard repeatedly while you see this screen:
#. Select "Options -->."
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step0-pureboot_screen.jpg
:width: 30%
#. Select "Flash/Update the BIOS".
#. The PureBoot Basic Boot Menu screen will appear. Select "Options -->"
#. Select "Flash the firmware with a new ROM, erase settings."
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step1-pureboot_basic_boot_menu-options.jpg
:width: 30%
#. The system will ask if you want to proceed to flash the BIOS, select "Yes."
#. Select "Flash/Update the BIOS"
#. Choose the file that we downloaded earlier: ``pureboot-librem_mini_v2-basic_usb_autoboot.rom``.
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step2-flash_update_the_bios.jpg
:width: 30%
#. Confirm you want to proceed by selecting "Yes."
#. Select "Flash the firmware with a new ROM, erase settings"
#. The BIOS will be reflashed with the custom firmware. This may take a few minutes. When complete, remove the firmware USB (and insert your embassyOS USB if you are ready to install), then select "OK" to complete the process.
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step3-flash_firmware_with_new_rom.jpg
:width: 30%
#. The system will ask if you want to proceed flashing the BIOS with a new ROM, select "Yes"
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step4-proceed_yes.jpg
:width: 30%
#. Choose the file that we downloaded and copied to the USB stick earlier: ``pureboot-librem_mini_v2-basic_usb_autoboot.rom``
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step5-select_your_file.jpg
:width: 30%
#. Confirm you want to proceed with the flash by selecting "Yes"
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step6-proceed_yes.jpg
:width: 30%
#. The BIOS will be reflashed with the new firmware. This may take a few minutes. When complete, remove the firmware USB (and insert your embassyOS USB if you are ready to install), then select "OK" to complete the process.
.. figure:: /_static/images/flashing/flash_firmware-pro-step7-flashed_successfully.jpg
:width: 30%