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re: How can I update my BIOS?
Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 6:28 pm
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Posted by Another Mike (442 messages posted)



Updating the BIOS is one of those Don't fix it if it ain't broke kind of things. Unless you have a specific problem that only a BIOS flash will fix, look for an alternative. Only a detailed / explicit explanation of the BIOS flash and the problem it is to fix will support the need for the upgrade. Only the MOBO manufacturer will know if the Flash will help. If you’re only upgrading because It might help ,then it most likely won’t. And there is a high probability you will destroy your BIOS in the process. If after all else fails you still see the need to upgrade, find a reliable PC technician and have them perform the Flash.



On Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 5:58 pm, Tom wrote:
>Where can I update my bios? I have a Compaq Presario 7464 with Windows XP Pro (originally
>Win98 SE).
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Written in response to:
How can I update my BIOS? (Tom: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 5:58 pm)

Responses to this message:
*re: How can I update my BIOS? (esto: Thursday, July 11, 2002 at 6:16 am)
*re: How can I update my BIOS? (james: Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 5:01 pm)

All messages in this thread [show all]
-How can I update my BIOS? (Tom: Wed, Jul 10, 2002, 5:58 pm)
-re: How can I update my BIOS? (Another Mike: Wed, Jul 10, 2002, 6:28 pm)
*re: How can I update my BIOS? (esto: Thu, Jul 11, 2002, 6:16 am)
*re: How can I update my BIOS? (james: Sat, Aug 23, 2003, 5:01 pm)
-re: How can I update my BIOS? (Francis Whittier: Thu, Jul 11, 2002, 5:06 am)
-re: How can I update my BIOS? (Tom: Thu, Jul 11, 2002, 12:37 pm)
*re: How can I update my BIOS? (Erik Veston: Fri, Dec 13, 2002, 7:07 pm)
-re: How can I update my BIOS? (Eddie Anderson: Sun, Mar 16, 2003, 7:00 am)
-I have a problem with my Compaq Presario 7594 in windows XP (RickHunter: Thu, Jul 24, 2003, 5:45 pm)
*re: I have a problem with my Compaq Presario 7594 in windows XP (Swabber: Tue, May 24, 2005, 4:40 am)
-re: How can I update my BIOS? (herman: Thu, Jan 22, 2004, 5:16 pm)
-updated BIOS went to this SINGLE BOOT SCREEN (wondering: Tue, Feb 3, 2004, 5:48 am)
*re: updated BIOS went to this SINGLE BOOT SCREEN (Cathy: Fri, Apr 2, 2004, 6:20 am)
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