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Flash .rom file to BIOS chip

I have got a .rom file from my BIOS chip using this tool (it really isn't a virus). I extracted the Packard Bell boot logo from it using CBROM, edited it and put it back into the .rom, which ...
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Flash BIOS on multiple computers over the network?

This might be a ridiculous question but is there a way to Upgrade the bios of multiple machines via the network? We have multiple Lenovo machines that require BIOS updates that we are doing ...
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Does updating BIOS solve certain BSODs?

Specifically speaking I am wanting to update my BIOS for my P8Z77 Asus M-PRO motherboard. I'm running a ivy bridge i7 3770k with a GTX 570, 2 X 8GB G.Skill 1333 DDR3 RAM I have the latest driver ...
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FastGate A20 Line And Himem.sys Issue With Updating BIOS

I have been persistent with a thought to perform my first BIOS update ever through MS-DOS but have been postponing this task until today. Despite people telling me any bootable ISO will do it either ...
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Why There Is Limited BIOS Revisions Displayed For My Laptop's Model?

There are actually many BIOS revisions available for my laptop's model - from A04 to A08 and then from A12 to A14 (latest to date). Albeit when signing in to DELL's website and navigating to download ...
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How to update my bios in Windows XP

I have this BIOS no INTEL MQ96510J.86A.0816.2006.0716.2308 Can anyone please tell me where I can find the update bios image and how can I update that. I don't have any floppy drive on my ...
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How do I update the BIOS on my motherboard. Asus P8Z77-V LX

I recently built this new PC but I notice most games are not running as well as I had hopped, Tribes, Skyrim, Saints Row the Third and Serious Sam 3 for example. Some have really bad FPS like 60-30, ...
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X200 Tablet notebook won't start after BIOS Update

I have LENOVO X200 Tablet and I ran the BIOS Update and the computer won't start after the BIOS update. When I ran the BIOS update utility it ran everything fine and asked to restart the computer but ...
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What is a Micom chip?

I downloaded a BIOS updated for my Samsung netbook, and noticed it also updated the MICOM chip. What is a MICOM chip for? I tried Googling it to no avail.
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Should I update ASUS BIOS from 0501 to 0606?

I am currently using 0501 ASUS BIOS on a P8Z68-V PRO and have noticed that whenever I boot my computer, I get 2 - sometimes 3 - ASUS logo screens during start-up. I also noticed in EZ mode BIOS, one ...
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Updating BIOS, won't recognize battery is plugged in

I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 running Windows XP. I am trying to upgrade to Windows 7, but it tells me I first need to update my BIOS. I downloaded the BIOS file and have tried running it, but it ...
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What Steps To Take To Reduce Chances Of BIOS Update Failure With Laptop?

I need to update BIOS but i am affraid of failure which will render laptop useless and only sending motherboard to manufacturer for BIOS replacement chip can solve the problem. Should i run laptop ...
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Can't install Windows 7 and I can't flash BIOS on HP D1160

I'm having trouble installing Windows 7 on a HP d1160 (maybe 5-7 years old). I've already done this one time when the harddrive died. Now I'm doing once again because of a second harddrive failure. ...
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How to update the BIOS of an asus a3tiont motherboard?

How to update the BIOS of an asus a3tiont motherboard? I have no clue. Formerly I had to use a floppy drive, etc. But this I don't have any!
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How to update the BIOS of a HP6510b notebook?

How to update the BIOS of a HP6510b notebook? I have no clue. Formerly I had to use a floppy drive, etc. But this is a notebook! How can I do it?
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What precautions should I take before updating the BIOS?

This is my follow-up to Is it OK to update my BIOS? Hopefully I shan't need to update my BIOS - but I thought I'd ask anyway - What precautions should I take before updating the BIOS? One that comes ...
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I can't update my BIOS because the current version is an empty string

I am using an Intel D945GCCR motherboard. I want to update the BIOS but the current installed BIOS has an empty string for the BIOS version which causes an error and prevents me updating. The error ...
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How can you update bios on p5k-e motherboard without a floppy?

I have an ASUS P5K-E motherboard and I need to update the bios but I don't have a floppy drive or floppy disks. Is it possible to set up a CD so I can boot from it and flash the bios? Thanks!
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VIA VT6410 BIOS Update Utility? Gigabyte GA-8I915PL-G Motherboard Integrated RAID Controller

I have a Gigabyte GA-8I915PL-G motherboard with a VIA VT6410 RAID controller onboard. I recently purchased a new hard drive that apparently needs the VT6410's BIOS updated in order to have it ...
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How to update Bios for GigaBye ga-p35-s3 board?

I downloaded the F7 bios from their website (link). Now what? It seems as if I need to prepare some kind of a dos bootable device because there is an autoexec.bat file in the extracted files. I could ...
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How can I upgrade my MSI 790GX-G65 BIOS

I have just installed a new MSI 790GX-G65 and my Windows XP freezes a few seconds after it comes out of any sleep mode (S1, S3 or S4). My mobo has BIOS 1.4; it looks like there was a 1.5 version, a ...
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How to update a BIOS without Vista?

I'm attempting to install an OS on a Compaq Presario SR5113WM. I'm having trouble boot from CD with it, so I figured I would try a BIOS update. Well, I went to the compaq update page and the BIOS ...
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How to update GIgabyte X58 BIOS in 64bit Windows?

I want update my ex58 GIGABYTE motherboard but there is no their bios update tool is not compatible with 64bit, I'm getting this: --------------------------- Unsupported 16-Bit Application ...
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How can I update the bios of my gigabyte ex58 ud4p motherboard?

Virtual PC docs say I have to disable trusted execution or update bios. I am running a gigabyte ex58 ud4p motherboard. How can I update the bios, is it risking what I have installed on my system ...