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    BIOS 213, get it?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by dolsson, Mar 25, 2011.

  1. dolsson

    dolsson Notebook Geek

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    I'm wondering if there are any significant fixes in this BIOS, and if it's worth upgrading to?
     
    dolsson, Mar 25, 2011
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    antisniperspy Notebook Evangelist

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    there is no info on what it actually does. So I have not installed it yet.
     
    antisniperspy, Mar 25, 2011
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  3. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    It has the adjusted settings for the PS/2 devices (keyboard and trackpad) to alleviate lag and other issues.
     
    Chastity, Mar 25, 2011
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  4. bluefalcon13

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    I'm running it, and it seems to have fixed my dropped key :)
     
    bluefalcon13, Mar 25, 2011
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  5. frosty5689

    frosty5689 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you touchpad doesn't crap out and your keyboard doesn't drop keystrokes, then you don't need to update to BIOS 213.
     
    frosty5689, Mar 25, 2011
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    My thought exactly. BIOS update is pretty much the most risky thing to do on the G73 and i'd stay away from that.
     
    TomJG90, Mar 25, 2011
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  7. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    What a bunch of wusses. I'm revoking your ROG status! :D
     
    Chastity, Mar 25, 2011
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  8. Ligerio

    Ligerio Notebook Enthusiast

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    So how risky is it? Because my gf's G73 got touchpad fails, like alot of silly stuff going with the touchpad, not 100% function. Get's sticky mouse, stuck.
     
    Ligerio, Mar 25, 2011
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  9. Chastity

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    put the BIOS ROM on a usb stick formatted for FAT32, and reboot, hit F2 during POST, and go into the BIOS. Run Easy BIOS Flash (Advanced Tab) and load the ROM file from the USB stick. DO NOT LOAD FROM HDD. Follow the prompts and you are done.
     
    Chastity, Mar 25, 2011
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  10. Hedonist

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    hahahahaha XD
    No bios update for me too *dead*
     
    Hedonist, Mar 25, 2011
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  11. ALLurGroceries

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    QFT. Seriously this is the way to avoid headaches, I've only seen a few reports of bad flashes using this method and they probably did a quick format.

    Chastity also provides hashes for the ROM files (on the app reference page) so you can be extra sure the file on your USB stick is good.

    Of course if you have no reason to upgrade the BIOS, or are uncomfortable with the concept, do not do it.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Mar 25, 2011
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  12. frosty5689

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    I'm just telling people the most safe way. I myself of course installs the latest BIOS and vBIOS along with drivers as soon as I see a new one out :D
     
    frosty5689, Mar 26, 2011
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