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    can't update BIOS...

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Izumka, Aug 7, 2010.

  1. Izumka

    Izumka Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    just solved video driver issue and here is another one :confused: . When trying to update from A01 to A03 or A04 i'm getting this message all the time. Any ideas? Thank you.

    P.S.
    besides "small" issues - great laptop. Just like a Land Rover love it or sell it. :D
     

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    tk112190 Notebook Consultant

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    uh, have u tried doing that in safe mode? I have no idea if that works lol.. just an idea, try it :D
     
    tk112190, Aug 7, 2010
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  3. Izumka

    Izumka Newbie

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    Yep, I did. It says that can't run in safe mode. I googled the problem, however most of the treads are in Chinese. Lol. Anyway thanks for idea.
     
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  4. hikarate

    hikarate Notebook Consultant

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    Where did you get the new bios?
     
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  5. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    He has an R1.
     
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  6. Izumka

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    Nope, mine is R2....
     
    Izumka, Aug 7, 2010
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Someone is going to brick.
     
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  8. WAZZ UP

    WAZZ UP Notebook Geek

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    Then you cant update your BIOS, as a newer version hasn't been released.

    Your looking at the M11x R1 Drivers/Bios's rather than the R2 set.

    R2's stuff can be found Drivers & Downloads
     
    WAZZ UP, Aug 7, 2010
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  9. Izumka

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    Ooops,
    sorry guys, my bad :eek: and thank you all for quick replays.
     
    Izumka, Aug 7, 2010
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