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    R61e Bios Update

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by lenjack, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. lenjack

    lenjack Notebook Guru

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    I used the Lenovo System Toolbox to check for drivers and software. My bios is 2.09, and the toolbox took me to the drivers and software page which said the latest bios for the R61e is 2.22. I was about to download it, but I noticed it specifically mentioned model
    R61e CTO 7650. My R61e is CTO 7649. Would this cause a problem? I know some will say "if it aint broke, don't fix it", but I like to have the latest bios.
     
    lenjack, Jul 12, 2009
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Alright I'll say it. What's the benefit of having the latest BIOS?
     
    ZaZ, Jul 13, 2009
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  3. lenjack

    lenjack Notebook Guru

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    But why does the toolbox tell me the latest bios is 2.22 for my R61e, and then tell me it's for CTO 7650, while mine is CTO 7649?
     
    lenjack, Jul 13, 2009
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I don't know.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 14, 2009
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    useroflaptops Notebook Evangelist

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    did you use thinkvantage autoupdate software?

    that program is known to screw things up sometimes. its probably safer to manually instal/upgrade things/drivers than to rely on that program

    in any case you should upgrade/downgrade your bios back to the one you think is right
     
    useroflaptops, Jul 14, 2009
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    lenjack Notebook Guru

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    No, I used the lenovo toolbox, which took me to the drivers and downloads page.
     
    lenjack, Jul 20, 2009
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