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    scared to update BIOS M15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tehpud, Jan 21, 2010.

  1. tehpud

    tehpud Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys. I have Alienware M15x, Rev 11, BIOS A01. I was thinking of updating my BIOS to A03 or A02, but everyone seems to have issues with the process and their system "bricking". So I am a bit scared to do it.

    Thoughts please!
     
    tehpud, Jan 21, 2010
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Do it later when all the problems are gone.
     
    moral hazard, Jan 21, 2010
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  3. Wattos

    Wattos Notebook Deity

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    Upgrading to A02 was no problem. The bios which was bricking pc's was A03
     
    Wattos, Jan 21, 2010
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  4. lgsshedden

    lgsshedden Notebook Consultant

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    updating to A02 using the downloaded iso is fine and goes without issues
     
    lgsshedden, Jan 21, 2010
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  5. Irb Digital

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    Actually unless they changed the A02 update there was a DOS prompt that would come up and you need to know the command to finish the update.
     
    Irb Digital, Jan 21, 2010
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    Actually,, THAT is what I have right now..
    The first I tried it, it failed and went back to DOS!
    without rebooting, I searched for autoexec.bat or whatever that will cause to autoexec upon bootup and I did it manually..

    I just updated my Qosmio using a CD bootup. it was all automated. But not for the case of M15x' A02... this is why I am postponing upgrading the bios to A02 right now.

    A03 is HELL!
     
    jsteng, Jan 21, 2010
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  7. lgsshedden

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    and that did not happen this time around: not sure what was different about the replacement mobo from the original but the A02 bios installed without issues for me
     
    lgsshedden, Jan 21, 2010
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    your supposed to type a captital Y then it finishes fine , no flashing cursor.
     
    HisSvt2, Jan 21, 2010
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  9. Irb Digital

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    Irb Digital, Jan 21, 2010
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