will someone tell me the latest bios for my computer plzzzz...

sogone209 · 26 Dec 2010

i have a acer aspire ax1700 u3700. ive searched the website but theres like 4 different websites of ACER. like europe, asia, etc. they all show differnt bios. i am from america but is the europe bios that says its a newer bios better? somebody help me out plzz. im also trying to figure out my latest audio drivers cause the site doesnt give windows 7 drivers. thank you

theog · 26 Dec 2010

Use the USA website, for drivers use the Vista ones.

sogone209 · 26 Dec 2010

ok i thought so about the bios. could you give me a link to current one? cause right now im using Audio REALTEK 6.0.1.6096 this driver i think might be vista and win 7 and it comes with my acer realtek hd audio manager for this computer. how can i tell if this is the current one?

richnrockville · 26 Dec 2010

Your laptop does not have windows 7 support on the acer site. I would definately not recommend installing a bios that is not in english. You might end up with a laptop that is completely unusable.

notice the windows 7 selection is x'd out on the acer site.

If you flash the bios incorrectly by using a bios that is not for the US machines. You probably will regret
it.

Rich

sogone209 · 26 Dec 2010

its not a laptop but i understand what your saying... and the europe bios wont be in another language so would it have better features??? thats what im really wanting to know.

Hopalong X · 26 Dec 2010

Use the U.S. bios.

The first thing that may not work with the EURO bios is your keyboard.

richnrockville · 26 Dec 2010

going to Download
shows the x1700, not the ax1700
for windows 7
Acer seems to have more than one model 1700 and the same model series. so it was confusing.

the two bios that are there are R01-b1 and r01-b3.
which do you have?

Rich

sogone209 · 26 Dec 2010

the first one. how do i erase that one and get the latest???? like clear the old one and put the new one with the new realease date and everything

ignatzatsonic · 27 Dec 2010

Do you have any particular reason to believe that a new BIOS will fix whatever problems you may have?

Or are you just hoping?

Cato · 27 Dec 2010

Some don't agree, but I never flash a BIOS unless there is a definite problem in my particular setup that a newer version will fix.

Flashing just because it's the latest can cause more trouble than it's worth.