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    asus driver/bios updates?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by bobh, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. bobh

    bobh Notebook Guru

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    so my G2 will be here on WED :D and i've been looking around the forums for things that can/should be to be updated like the drivers and bios. so i've been on asus site http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us seeing all the updates but how the heck can i tell what improvments are part of the update? there must be some info i cant seem to find...
    thanks
    Bob
     
    bobh, Sep 21, 2008
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  2. Dazman

    Dazman Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm pretty sure I read on this site that ASUS doesn't post info on the various updates.
     
    Dazman, Sep 21, 2008
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    Usually they are very cryptic, and the description you get on the site (if any) is all you get. For example:

     
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  4. bobh

    bobh Notebook Guru

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    so if worst comes to worst i can just roll back the driver if the new (mysterious) one has problems?
     
    bobh, Sep 22, 2008
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    If you do not want the worst, do not rush to update the bios/drivers to new notebook before you know what you need
     
    Oldman, Sep 22, 2008
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  6. bobh

    bobh Notebook Guru

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    well i course i dont "want the worse" but since ASUS doesn't put a detailed description of what changes are entailed in the updates, and although i may not be having a problem with a driver or hardware, (meaning everythings fine)it is my understanding that sometimes a updated driver is just plain better so it may not be clear to me What I Need, not a comp wiz. :rolleyes:
    but if i do install a new driver and dont like it the original should be there for me to re-install?
    thanks
     
    bobh, Sep 22, 2008
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  7. Oldman

    Oldman Notebook Evangelist

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    So, when your NB comes on Wednesday, you will get better picture what you got and what not.
    I have no any connections to ASUS and can't answer your question why ASUS doesn't put detailed descriptions about changes NB entailed in the updates. I guess ASUS follows KISS approach - use ASUS live update. What about plain better, it might have side effect. If your notebook will be up to your dreams, plain better can turn to a worse

    Added: you can find lots and lots of information about G2 and all updates possible and impossible if you do your search
     
    Oldman, Sep 22, 2008
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