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Old 12-29-2007   #9 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP


 
 

Re: When to update BIOS???

On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:48:07 -0600, Andrew Rossmann
<andysnewsreply@xxxxxx_junk.comcast.net> wrote:
Quote:

> In article <uF#p7gbSIHA.1164@xxxxxx>, andred25@xxxxxx
> says...
Quote:

> > Update your BIOS if it is required or your operating system reports an issue
> > that might need you to have the latest version of your BIOS installed.
>
> One major problem may be figuring out just WHAT is new or fixed.

Although that may be true, it seldom matters. There's no need to even
consider a BIOS update unless you're having a problem, and unless you
know that the update fixes it.

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> I
> recently updated the BIOS in my Dell XPS410. It was listed as 'urgent',
> but so far I have not found any readme file.

I'm glad you were successful, but not everyone is. BIOS updates are
inherently risky, and should be avoided whenever possible. A sudden
loss of power while it's taking place can ruin the BIOS entirely, as
can accidentally using the improper update file.

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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