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    How do I check which Bios im running (m15x)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    Same as subject, thanks
     
    shaknbakenyc, Feb 11, 2009
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  2. Euquility

    Euquility Notebook Deity

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    when you turn on your computer go in to setup. depending on what motherboard you have the key you press is different but it should tell you when you first power on your laptop.

    It should have your revision there
     
    Euquility, Feb 11, 2009
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  3. Oceanus

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    Either do what Euquility suggests or do the following:

    #1. Download CPU-Z here.
    #2. Click on the Mainboard tab and look under BIOS.
     

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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i think on m17 its f2 or f10 ..i forgot and if i turn it off now i can tell you lol
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 11, 2009
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  5. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    except shake's got an m15x :)
     
    whizzo, Feb 11, 2009
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  6. HAK Devil

    HAK Devil Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah just go in your bios when you boot up your computer and it will tell you the bios that you have :D
     
    HAK Devil, Feb 11, 2009
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  7. findvikas

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    Ahh... I thought it was simple.
    Hit Run->MSINFO32 and you got it.
     
    findvikas, Feb 11, 2009
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  8. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    QuantavX36, could i be? Does formatting erase your bios to the older version or does it stay on whatever was the lastest you installed?
    I was thinking if I formatted that it wold go back to X32
     
    shaknbakenyc, Feb 12, 2009
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  9. julian-nold

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    The bios is on the mainboard ...so if you want to chance you need to falsh it ... formating chances othing at the Bios

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Feb 12, 2009
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