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    BIOS Update For G73JH ?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Bodycount69, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. Bodycount69

    Bodycount69 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello I was just looking at my BIOS and its Version 209. On the ASUS site it has Version 213 but it dosn't say what it fixes? just "Firmware change".
    Whats the best version to have install and Why is it the best :confused:
     
    Bodycount69, Mar 14, 2011
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  2. CrappyAlloy

    CrappyAlloy Notebook Evangelist

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    Going from 209 to 213 you would be:
    1. Having the fans kick in at an earlier "max" temp
    2. Any keyboard lag would be fixed (if you have it), as well as possible fixing or at least making-better any touchpad problems when paired with the new touchpad drivers, however I think the problem still persists for some (point 2 was the changelog, as far as we know, from 211 to 213)

    Im running 213 and have no problems :)
     
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  3. PhnX

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    213 did not fix the keyboard lag for me.
     
    PhnX, Mar 14, 2011
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    Xellon Shinobi of the wind

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    The response is better though. Thats always nice. But some features are missing.
     
    Xellon, Mar 14, 2011
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  5. Bodycount69

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    Wonder why they dont tell you what they fix on there web site ?

    Well i updated and things are working fine but they did before lol.

    I have a some what bad habit :) i love to update my drivers lol :) If i need them or not :(
     
    Bodycount69, Mar 14, 2011
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    What do u mean some features are missing? I have 211 and want to try updating to 213.
     
    TomJG90, Mar 14, 2011
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    Really? Well I stand corrected :eek: I had thought 213 fixed the keyboard for everyone (well for the most part) and that it was only the touchpad left that was still giving some people issue.

    Anyways I didnt have any problems before 213, but its certainly not anyworse after :)
     
    CrappyAlloy, Mar 14, 2011
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  8. NGX

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    What I would like to know is if 213 has any performance gains over any earlier versions, mainly 211.
     
    NGX, Mar 14, 2011
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  9. DCx

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    Nope, just keyboard fixes.
     
    DCx, Mar 15, 2011
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    pimpin111 Newbie

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    I've used my G73 since the day I got it. 5 days a week for over 50 hours a week between gaming & work. The Keyboard lag is fixed when instructions are followed properly. And the touchpad works just fine. I guess there are people who are touchpad gurus but if you are using the touchpad to game you must be that person everybody kills.
     
    pimpin111, Mar 15, 2011
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  11. DCx

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    Actually, there are people with buggy touchpads - just because you don't have a problem doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
     
    DCx, Mar 15, 2011
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    I'm on bios 211 and my touchpad is abit buggy but i don't really use it so i don't think i need to update to 213. Do i!.
     
    voyagerxp, Mar 15, 2011
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    213 really addresses keyboard lag, I think any touchpad fixes are incidental, not intentional.
     
    DCx, Mar 15, 2011
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