Karthikeyan Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Hi All,Please guid me how to update the BIOS in my laptop. I downloaded the updated version of BIOS software. Just run the setup file?Thanks in Advance,Karthikeyan R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Welcome to the Windows Forum.There are various ways the BIOS can be updated; there should be instructions on the manufacturer's website from where you download(ed) the update.Caution: if a BIOS update goes wrong, your PC may no longer be able to do anything; some people here say that it becomes a very expensive paperweight. If you do not have a good reason to update your BIOS, do not attempt it!If you really need the update installed, make 100% sure thatyou have the correct update for your system;you have understood the instructions how to install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I fully agree with what ʇɐb states.If have the slightest doubt of what you are doing in updating the BIOS, don't do it. It is very rarely necessary and, unless there is something amiss with the current BIOS, updating most likely won't achieve a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I have NEVER EVER updated the Bios. Drivers are something else that some people get paranoid about. If it ain't broke, DON'T FIX IT. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Oh, I have updated MANY, MANY computers' BIOS before Y2K - it was a MUST. And since it was so easy then, I do not hesitate to install when a new BIOS update becomes available. At least if I can see any improvement or bug fixes in it.Still, I do not recommend it to anyone who does not know exactly what s/he is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Oh, I have updated MANY, MANY computers' BIOS before Y2K - it was a MUST. And since it was so easy then, I do not hesitate to install when a new BIOS update becomes available. At least if I can see any improvement or bug fixes in it.Still, I do not recommend it to anyone who does not know exactly what s/he is doing.That includes me. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Usually BIOS updates come with a readme of some sort either with the downloaded update or on the website where you're downloading this BIOS update from. It may be best, also, that you download the BIOS update from your manufacturer's website.The only thing I ever update is my drivers and that's rarely too. I don't like touching BIOS settings :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I've updated the BIOS only the one time in the 8 years+ of owning a PC.This was when I had a Gigabyte motherboard with it's dual BIOS system so I had a backup BIOS if anything went wrong!The 2 PC's I'm using now don't have a Gigabyte motherboard so I would be reluctant to risk updating the BIOS unless it was essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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