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    how can i check my bios version?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by avillabon, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. avillabon

    avillabon Notebook Evangelist

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    I remember upgrading my bios a while back but im not quite sure if it was to version A04... How can I check this? Is it worth the update?

    thanks

    Alex
     
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    BIOS Version is displayed at the initial Boot up screen, also if you go into the BIOS setup it is also dislayed there.

    You can also use Windows 7 Advanced System Info menu among many other programs to identify hardware in your system.
     
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    great! thanks!

    Alex
     
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    Is flashing the bios at all reversible? just in case I run into problems

    Alex
     
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    Yes you can always flash back to an older BIOS
     
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    Sweet! Thx

    Alex
     
    avillabon, Jun 26, 2010
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