ASUS G74 Series G74SX-BBK8 Notebook bios problem need help!!!

Okay so im am at a lost here!! i dont know very much about computers. i just know i wanted a good one i bought this (ASUS G74 Series G74SX-BBK8 Notebook Intel Core i7 2670QM(2.20GHz) 17.3" 8GB Memory DDR3 1333 1TB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M) off of new egg about maybe 6 months ago its refurbished i just started to downloading stuff then i got this bio problem... live up date says i need to download BIOS 202 and that it is recommended that i do! i click download then install and then a error comes up saying. The BIOS file version does not match bios rom version. click exit to exit. now is this important for one and if it is how do i go about fixing this remember im fairly new at this computer stuff so the simpler the better!!!

 

BIOS is a Read Only update for your computer which requires a Flash to complete. There are two rules that I like to stick by when updating the BIOS.

1. ONLY update the BIOS if you need to, if you do not have any issues that affect you using the computer then don't flash the BIOS.

2. Never flash inside windows always flash using an external bootable USB Drive.

Happy to walk you through the process but first please confirm if you need to do this the best thing to do is to read what BIOS 202 updates as rarely do you actually need to do it. Companies are quick to say you require it without warning you of the consequences if it goes wrong which is the worst happens you will be without your laptop for a while as it will become a paper weight.

In your case it sounds like you may already have a later BIOS or you may need a different one to update it. You can check what BIOS you are running by running HWINFO and clicking on summary. You should have something like this.

 

If you need to update your bios:

Get the file directly from the download page for the G74 on the Asus support site.

Then use the EZFlash method decribed here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/174395-bios-update-guide-asus-notebooks.html. Make sure that the thumb drive you're using is formatted in FAT32 if you don't want to brick your laptop.

Also, trash LiveUpdate form your computer, your computer doesn't deserve the torture that LiveUpdate is. Seriously, this program is a piece of junk.

 

Yea im sure i want to update my bios ive done alot of reading and im pretty sure i want them updated and should i really trash the asus update tool!!!

 

Why do you need to update your BIOS? The majority of the time people bust their laptop updating when they don't need to. If you want to do it as Tijo said above don't use Asus update.

 

1.Optimize Germany keyboard
2.Update EC firmware
3.Update thermal policy
4.Add new version model
so is any of this stuff importent??

 

1. Are you German and is your keyboard causing you problems?
2. Do you use the Express Card?
3. Is your laptop overheating?
4. Asus making up stuff again.

Unless any of these things are affecting you there is no need. But if you want to do as above Tijo said use EZflash.