Re: BIOS Upgrade?
- From: "Larry Mauriello" <larrym6833@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:53:31 GMT
Dan, I apprec. the feedback.
Don't get me wrong, I don't intend to actually do this. But my quest. to
them, and all.
IF you do such an upgrade, is't there a way you are supposed to back up the
old one Before trying to load a new one?
At least that is what I thought. It is more than click and go, right?
"Dan Ganek" <degspam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Larry Mauriello wrote:
>
>> I have an HP-a1030e. It is about 6mos. old. I have recently gotten email
>> from HP Updates w/a link to a file to update the BIOS..
>> Now 1st it just says click on the link to d/l the file, then click to
>> install. Now I have never upgraded the BIOS before, but I thought
>> I read it shold be backed up first. When I ask HP about it all they tell
>> me is if I didn't change any H/W I don't have to worry about a
>> BIOS upgrade. Now this is typical of my experiance w/HP tech support.
>>
>> Any feedback is appreciated.
>>
>>
>
> If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's what HP is telling you and
> in this case they're right. BIOS updates are for serious problems or
> to support new HW. If you're not having problems then don't do it.
> A botched BIOS update will render your computer useless.
>
> Check HP's web site, it'll explain what the BIOS update is for.
>
> /dan
>
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