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    Flashing the Asus G51 Bios

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jfrymiare, Apr 6, 2010.

  1. jfrymiare

    jfrymiare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry to start a new thread about this and all, but I'm relatively new when it comes to doing this sort of thing. I was just wondering if anybody could help me out on how to update my Bios. Appreciate any help. Thanks.
     
    jfrymiare, Apr 6, 2010
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    Toyboof Notebook Guru

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    I just did the update on my G51J actually. It's really simple.

    1: download the BIOS from here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=450046 and unzip the file into a folder.
    2: Open Asus WinFlash program and browse the BIOS file
    3: Click "Flash" button on the program and let it do it's thing
    4: Reboot the computer.
    5: Profit
     
    Toyboof, Apr 16, 2010
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  3. jfrymiare

    jfrymiare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dude...thanks so much. I appreciate it greatly. I'll give this an attempt when I have the time and post the results. Thanks again man. Appreciate it.
     
    jfrymiare, Apr 18, 2010
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  4. jfrymiare

    jfrymiare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh btw would the fact that I have a G51 VX mean anything? Or would the same things still apply
     
    jfrymiare, Apr 18, 2010
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  5. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Oh dear lord.

    Only flash a G51vx BIOS, not a G51j or G51jx.

    Unless, of course, you want a bricked system.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Apr 18, 2010
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  6. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    Alternatively, you can use the bios flash utility from the bios... I think you just leave the unzipped bios in the root directory of the boot drive, and select it from the asus EZflash bios option.
     
    DCx, Apr 19, 2010
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  7. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    Just make sure you download the bios from the page for your model. There is a BIOS upgrade on the G51vx page, but the change it makes has to do with the num lock light being on when you are in set-up. Not something that has been worth flashing a new BIOS to me.
     
    KimoT, Apr 19, 2010
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  8. jfrymiare

    jfrymiare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah. Agreed. That's what I saw when I went to Asus' Tek site as well. Anyway thanks for the help you guys. Appreciate it.
     
    jfrymiare, Apr 21, 2010
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    paperbag846 Notebook Consultant

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    DO yourself a favor and use the BIOS utility.

    Much less risk of windows screwing up your flash.
     
    paperbag846, Apr 22, 2010
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  10. jfrymiare

    jfrymiare Notebook Enthusiast

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    Aight. Cool.
     
    jfrymiare, Apr 22, 2010
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