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    BIOS Update on Travelmate 8204 wlmi

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by i_baked_cookies, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. i_baked_cookies

    i_baked_cookies Notebook Consultant

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    i_baked_cookies, Dec 3, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Download it & read change log.Most of the BIOS updates will fix some issues or improve performance
     
    bigspin, Dec 3, 2007
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    i_baked_cookies Notebook Consultant

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    Any problems with the latest (3521) using WINFLASH?

    Anything I should do before updating the BIOS?
     
    i_baked_cookies, Dec 3, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    I don't have TM8204 ,so i don't know about the change log

    BTW make sure you have steady power supply(Main Power) & turn your security software off.B'coz if anything happen in the flash time will result unbootable system
     
    bigspin, Dec 3, 2007
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    Yea, I don't think I'm going to risk flashing it unless it really helps out my TM8204's performance in Vista...

    Has anyone noticed a difference?
     
    i_baked_cookies, Dec 4, 2007
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    Are you using 1.3517 bios for your Window Vista?

    I am thinking to install Window Vista on my 8204? Any things I need to watch out?

    Is there any reason to upgrade to 1.3521 or 1.3520 for XP Prof?

    Anyone used bios 1.3520 or 1.3521 for XP Prof and experience any benefit?

    Thanks.
     
    hkch, Mar 11, 2008
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    IIRC, there were a series of bug fixes for the TM8204 in the 35xx BIOS's. If anything, I'd flash for those bug fixes.

    No, there really isn't any reason to update the BIOS if you're on XP Pro. I'm currently on 3517.
     
    Zoomastigophora, Mar 11, 2008
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    I've got 2GB of system memory. Will the BIOS upgrade allow me to go to 3 or 4GB of memory?
     
    bnollar, Dec 29, 2008
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