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    a09 bios

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Greatass, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. Greatass

    Greatass Notebook Enthusiast

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    My new mobo came with a08. Curious, but I thought a08 was a good bios. Whats so different between a09 and ao8?
     
    Greatass, Jul 30, 2011
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    A couple of bugfixes. Usually manufacturers don't just release an update for no reason ;)
     
    svl7, Jul 30, 2011
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  3. Greatass

    Greatass Notebook Enthusiast

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    Still updating the bios is always a risky move.
     
    Greatass, Jul 30, 2011
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    deceptron Notebook Guru

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    Believe it or not.. i just did it like installing a software in windows lmao. I didn't even know it's too risky. just closed my eyes for a second when i read its took risky to update.

    Glad i didn't make any mistake and successfully updated.
     
    deceptron, Jul 30, 2011
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    thereis a wrong key behavior
    when you pressed stealth mode it inputs 'w'
     
    FallenDawn, Jul 31, 2011
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    i use a08 for better graphics bcuase of the drivers from nvidia. a09 is not very good and bad for fps
     
    nuno123, Jul 31, 2011
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  7. Greatass

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    The w input was pissing me off. Decided to flash to 09, I would also once in awhile get this shutter. The flash seems to have fixed that aswell.
     
    Greatass, Aug 1, 2011
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    To solve that, just update the OSD software.
     
    pepemosca, Aug 1, 2011
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  9. xeroxide

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    the bios update checks for corruption afaik and with a battery, at least you know you're safe from a power outage... even if the risk is small.


    i'm reluctant to flash within windows and if there is no other option, make sure you're not doing anything on the laptop while flashing... the last thing you want is for it to crash half way through the update.
     
    xeroxide, Aug 2, 2011
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