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**TheShadowFl** · 07-19-2008, 08:17 AM

Flashing a bios is like playing Russian Roulette.
One little slip and you've got yourself a real nice door stop, or paper weight.

If a manufacturer is providing a BIOS update, they will always provide the installer for it too. The installer and new bios .bin file will be in a Zipped package, for easy download.

In the past, the package will include a Floppy Disk builder to create a boot disk from which the Bin file installer will run.

The whole process is iffy enough for an experienced technician, but for a casual user, it's fraught with pitfalls and possible Disaster.

If updating the BIOS is an absolute necessity, take the computer to an experienced technician to have it done.

Cheers mates!
The Shadow

07-19-2008, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheShadowFl TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 290 OS: XP-SP3, Vista Ult. 64, Win-7/64	Re: How do i update my BIOS ???? Flashing a bios is like playing Russian Roulette. One little slip and you've got yourself a real nice door stop, or paper weight. If a manufacturer is providing a BIOS update, they will always provide the installer for it too. The installer and new bios .bin file will be in a Zipped package, for easy download. In the past, the package will include a Floppy Disk builder to create a boot disk from which the Bin file installer will run. The whole process is iffy enough for an experienced technician, but for a casual user, it's fraught with pitfalls and possible Disaster. If updating the BIOS is an absolute necessity, take the computer to an experienced technician to have it done. Cheers mates! The Shadow __________________ A person with experience is never at the mercy of a person with an argument.