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    can the bios update cd iso be used successfully from a flash drive?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by NumLock, Oct 27, 2010.

  1. NumLock

    NumLock Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    I don't have a blank cd right now and I want to update the bios of a t410... just need to make sure if someone has successfully used a usb flash drive loaded with the contents of the downloaded ISO from the lenovo support site.

    I wouldn't want to brick this laptop just because the software was incapable of updating from a usb stick :(

    Thanks a lot!
     
    NumLock, Oct 27, 2010
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would say yes. Also, Remember that they would not start a bios update unless your hardware was prepared. This is another way of saying - yes.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Oct 27, 2010
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  3. NumLock

    NumLock Notebook Evangelist

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    Stupid me, I didn't know there was a windows version of the BIOS update utility. So I used that instead; booting up to a FD or ISO is too risky for me. :)

    thanks to all!
     
    NumLock, Oct 27, 2010
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