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    New BIOS Version 112 available now!

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by asdfasdf, Sep 26, 2006.

  1. asdfasdf

    asdfasdf Notebook Consultant

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    ftp://ftp.zepto.dk/Firmware/Bios/6214W/

    Changelog:
    - Fixed Sony Slotin issue in XP sp2

    Also the Nvidia BIOS msg disappeared so it should boot quicker now.

    Changes I'd still like to see:

    - Remember states of brightness/BT/touchpad
    - A Boot/BIOS password
    - Working fan control*
    - An OSD for brightness/volume

    *) After coming back from some time in standby the fan spins at full speed (confirmed problem)

    *) Fan doesn't switch off even at 45°C (not confirmed yet)
     
    asdfasdf, Sep 26, 2006
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    famous grouse Notebook Evangelist

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    Cheers man good find there. May i ask how i go about installing it?
     
    famous grouse, Sep 26, 2006
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    asdfasdf Notebook Consultant

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    Burn it to a CD (Nero: Recorder - Burn Image or something like that), then reboot with the CD inserted. Everything else should be self-explanatory.
     
    asdfasdf, Sep 26, 2006
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    famous grouse Notebook Evangelist

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    ok done the 1st bit. Its on a disc and when i boot i get something called caldera dr dos. It then shows A:/> and space for me to type. What do i do next?
     
    famous grouse, Sep 27, 2006
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    famous grouse Notebook Evangelist

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    anyone?

    cheers
     
    famous grouse, Sep 29, 2006
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    asdfasdf Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry, did forget this thread hehe.

    You simply type BIOS.bat and the update shoud start.

    But I suggest you wait for the next version since some owners had boot problems after updating to 112.
     
    asdfasdf, Sep 29, 2006
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    orite thanks.
     
    famous grouse, Sep 29, 2006
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    Morten told me that I should install the bugger to solve the dvd detection in xp2, but you say there are boot problems afterwards ?

    So what, we wait ?
     
    SimonDuduch, Oct 15, 2006
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    Seems like it only affected very few ppl - since I've updated too in the meantime and there haven't been any problems, I guess it's save to do the upgrade.
     
    asdfasdf, Oct 15, 2006
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    alrighty then. I'll do that tonite !
     
    SimonDuduch, Oct 16, 2006
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