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    HEL30 Bios upgrade 025A

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by kaoya, Apr 24, 2007.

  1. kaoya

    kaoya Newbie

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    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, you can still run xp. The BIOS shouldn't really be tied to the OS, I'm not sure why the Compal bios seem to be...
     
    iza, Apr 24, 2007
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I've had issues with the newer BIOS's and Linux. I agree with Paladin... if it ain't broke, don't "fix" it.
     
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