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re: How can I update my BIOS?
Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 5:01 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by james
(1 messages posted)
Hi , I have a "Time" computer and I'm running windows XP Pro and should have a
80Gb hard drive ( this was 80Gb when i bought it).After a year and half worth of
usage which inlcuded;one complete re-install, downloading quite a lot of large files
and putting onto cd and then deleting the origianal download from my hard-drive.I
noticed something.
Now according to the the little yellow information box when i hover above the little
picture of one of my three ( partitioned) hard-drives I have only 54.2Gb worth of
hard drive,so this begs the question what happend to the other 26.2Gb that should
be in my computer??
I have been told that i need to "Flash my BIOS" i'm not sure what this will achieve,and
whether it will work.Any help would be most appreciated!.
james
On Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 6:28 pm, Mike wrote:
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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. 
>
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- re: How can I update my BIOS? (Another Mike: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 6:28 pm)
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