-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Installing SP2 & Flashing Bios
- From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:39:12 -0500
Please go back to the forum and ask what specific hardware requires the
flash. I know of no technology at the consumer level, that might require a
flash update on a computer as new as yours.
Have you visited the Dell BIOS website to read about any updates for your
BIOS? Here it is... http://tinyurl.com/5xm2e
You may need to log-on using your computer service tag number or model
number to get there. Read through the updates in each version all the way
back to the first update after your version... i.e. if your version is A04
read descriptions for A05, A06 and A07. My version is A05 and I saw no
reason to update my BIOS.
Don't have your service tag or version number? Go to www.belarc.com and
download this utility to run an audit of your system. When it finishes find
the BIOS version (right hand column about 2 inches down from the top). Just
above that should be your service tag number and a link to support for your
system. Click there and then navigate to downloads and flashBIOS updates.
Don
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Frandy" <jskene@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:37 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Installing SP2 & Flashing Bios
>I followed the links from MS on "What to Know Before you ....& Install XP
>SP2 and the link to Dell under manufacturers where
> "Dell recommends that you update the BIOS when a newer version is
> available since the Bios update can affect peripheral performance and
> configuration".
> I went to Dell Forum>Dimension>Bios>Biosupgrade and posed a similar
> question. "Majestic" suggested that I
> 1) Flash the BIOS (giving me a link to AO7 Bios for my model
> 2) Get new hardware installed and running
> 3) Check for viruses, spyware etc, then install SP2
> He said "As far as the BIOS upgrade, with the hardware changes you made, I
> would think a BIOS upgrade is in order - a number of BIOS upgrades have
> fixes related just to video".
> I haven't had the opportunity to follow-up on his suggestions or yours or
> maybe I am just procrastinating because I am getting conflicting
> information.
> If I install the Intellimouse and HP All-In-One will I have conflicts with
> the Scanjet 3500c and Logitech Mouse software. Should I go to Add/Remove
> and delete the Scanjet, it has a larger scanning bed so would I be able to
> use both units, if I leave the 3400c on the computer. Boy I am confused
> but appreciate your input to my dilemma.
> Thanks for your interest and help!
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