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Current BIOS is A01. Most recent is A13. Should I update?

  • 27-02-2014 10:49pm
    #1
    Fecked2bits
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 38 ✭


    Should I update my BIOS? I'm thinking why not shur .. but other people say don't touch it if the laptop is working. :confused:

    Also, the install instructions are as follows:

    1. Please note that if the A01 or before A01 BIOS is currently installed on your system you must first update to A02 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.

    2. Please note that if the A02 or A03 BIOS is currently installed on your system
    you must first update to A04 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.

    So do I have to manually install each BIOS or what?

    Also, there's a list of recommended drivers on the Dell page. Should I just go down through the list and install them one by one? No need to delete anything first?


Comments

  • #2
    Kenno90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭Kenno90


    When i got my dell laptop i noticed the fan was a bit too sensitive, i tried to update the BIOS and bricked the laptop.

    I was on the phone to dell for hours and in the end got nowhere with them, i ended up having to revert to another version i found on the net.

    I'll never update the BIOS again. But i could be the exception


  • #3
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Unless there is a feature in the updated BIOS which you want/need to use then there is little to be gained in updating it, especially if you are at all unsure as to how to go about it.


  • #4
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,008 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    By and large if your system is working then don't change anything. Saying that, 13 releases is a lot, especially in Dell's world, I never like to upgrade to the latest version of anything Dell as a lot of bugs can be found, check out a BIOS a couple of releases back and see if there's anything reported as an issue. Saying that, if your laptop is out of warranty don't touch the BIOS as that might mean you'll need a new motherboard if anything goes wrong.


  • #5
    johndoe99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭johndoe99


    as the phrase goes:

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    It would help if you mentioned the model of laptop


    In the past some BIOS upgrades were to slow down the machine when it got too warm to stop you frying the motherboard or caps

    other upgrades were needed if you wanted to upgrade the HDD or CPU beyond what was available when A01 was written


    first rule is read the notes that come with the BIOS.
    does it fix a problem you have or are likely to have ?


    If upgrading the BIOS, make sure you have the battery to 100% and the power supply plugged in , make sure your machine is virus free and stable too

    let the machine cool down and do a clean boot before trying it too, to be on the safe side, make sure you have a second machine so you can lookup the recovery procedure (if there is one) if it goes pear shaped


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  • #7
    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    Fecked2bits wrote: »
    ...

    1. Please note that if the A01 or before A01 BIOS is currently installed on your system you must first update to A02 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.

    2. Please note that if the A02 or A03 BIOS is currently installed on your system
    you must first update to A04 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.

    ...


    ...very strange...


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