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    Upgrade bios - or not upgrade ??

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by tgmaverick, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. tgmaverick

    tgmaverick Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i'm wondering if i should upgrade the Bios to Aces Aspire 5102 WLMI. My current Bios is 2.73 (because that notebook was in Acer Support), and i notticed that on Acer site there is a newer version - 2.83. So can anybody say something about this Bios. Is he that buggy as 2.72 or he is good ? Say something .... :) thx.
     
    tgmaverick, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    If your notebook is working properly, then there shouldn't be a need to update the BIOS. Acer should have listed what changes/alterations and fixes have been made int eh new BIOS, and if you don't encounter any of those, then a BIOS update isn't going to affect anything.
     
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    tomtaylor Notebook Guru

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    I just found the release comments:
    <SYS BIOS>
    01. Fix cold boot MDP too long in WinXP.
    02. Fix Atheros WLAN connection problem.
    <SYS BIOS>
    01. Fix system hang up at 1Ah when attach Atheros WLAN.
    <SYS BIOS>
    01. Fix UMA VRAM setting incorrect.
    <SYS BIOS>
    01. The boot menu only can detect one usb device when plug two or greater than two different type usb devices.
    02. Report correct PNPID for Japan K/B.
    03. Add Brand ID Support for AMD Sempron 3800+

    <EC BIOS>
    01. Numlock of External keyboard function.

    So they fixed a lot - keep in mind every Bios flash is dangerous !
     
    tomtaylor, Mar 28, 2007
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