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    gateway FX P-6831 (bios update)?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by alexlm, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. alexlm

    alexlm Notebook Consultant

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    hi guys I was wondering if there's any bios upgrade for the FX p 6831 for windows vista 32 bit??
     
    alexlm, Sep 26, 2008
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  2. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    BIOS has nothing to do with operating system.... and flashing the bios can be risky business, what exactly are you looking to be fixed/improved?
     
    Citizen86, Sep 26, 2008
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  3. alexlm

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    ok, I just want the new bios update from Gateway.com but it has only vista 32 bit compatibility??
     
    alexlm, Sep 26, 2008
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    royk50 times being what they are

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    the 6831 shipped with the 94.26.00
    some of the 6860 had the 94.28.00 and some the 94.29.00

    what are the differences between the three ? gateway never told us.
     
    royk50, Sep 26, 2008
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    Vashar Notebook Enthusiast

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    94.28 is available to download, but I personally don't play with BIOS upgrades. If flashing fails, your computer becomes a paper weight.
     
    Vashar, Sep 27, 2008
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    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    I believe I told you that BIOS has nothing to do with the operating system, so you can install whatever windows you want as long as the rest of your computer is compatible.

    But why do you want to upgrade your BIOS if you don't even know what they do? :confused:
     
    Citizen86, Sep 27, 2008
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  7. alexlm

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    well that s a good question LOL!
     
    alexlm, Sep 29, 2008
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    yeah, not anymore. your remembering the "old school days"
     
    Johnksss, Sep 29, 2008
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    Stop being paranoid. Yes in the old school days the bios flash process might had failed. But lately never had any flashing fail. Just use common sense, dont flash on battery dont flash if you're overheating, etc...
    Its always good to flash to the latest bios version, sometimes manufactures find a screw up and quietly fix it with a firmware update.
     
    essence25, Nov 25, 2008
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    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    iaTa, Nov 25, 2008
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  11. Kamin_Majere

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    The .31 is indeed the latest BIOS version released... but except for VT and XD it actually does nothing else.

    not really worth it... Or at least no real benefit for actually doing the upgrade unless you can find a use for VT and XD... i still cant figure out what they actually do for you (but i guess its a bit above my pay grade in the grand scheme of computer knowledge)
     
    Kamin_Majere, Nov 25, 2008
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