Windows 7: Need help flashing BIOS

Thomaszee · 16 Sep 2012

Hey i'm going to flash my bios to a newer version with DOS, but i'm not sure how to make a DOS-bootable DISK, could anyone help me out?

Thanks in advance!
Thomas

bobkn · 16 Sep 2012

MS-DOS Bootable Flash Drive - Create

Do you really need to do it from DOS? Dell, for example, uses a utility that launches from Windows. It reboots the PC and does the flash in a non-windows environment.

OldMX · 16 Sep 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomaszee

Hey i'm going to flash my bios to a newer version with DOS, but i'm not sure how to make a DOS-bootable DISK, could anyone help me out?

Thanks in advance!
Thomas

Why you want to flash bios? Unless you have a very specific problem its really not recommended to mess with.

Debbie B · 17 Sep 2012

Hi,

In order to update the BIOS of your computer, you can even follow the below mentioned steps wherein you can download the driver from the manufacturer’s website:
-- Go to the "Driver download" page of your computer manufacturer’s website.
-- Put in the system’s Service Tag and choose the Operating System.
-- Select the BIOS and download the latest Version of BIOS.
-- Flash the BIOS and check if the system is working fine.

During the BIOS update, system will Shut down and Restart and the Bios Flash will be completed.

Kindly let me know for further clarifications.

mitchell65 · 17 Sep 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomaszee

Hey i'm going to flash my bios to a newer version ,
Thomas

Why?

Thomaszee · 17 Sep 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchell65

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomaszee

Hey i'm going to flash my bios to a newer version ,
Thomas

Why?

Because someone else is helping me on my other thread on my BSODs, and he says I should update BIOS..

By the way, how do I get that DISC? i dont want to use a usb..

jumanji · 18 Sep 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomaszee

..... i dont want to use a usb..

Why do you not want a bootable DOS USB pendrive? It is very easy to create one using Rufus with FreeDOS.

EDIT: I was thinking RUFUS was a name till I read somwhere that here it stands for
The Reliable USB Formatting Utility (with Source)

bagavan · 18 Sep 2012

Flashing the bios is the last option..Do it if it is absolutely necessary..why not find the cause for it(BSOD) and then solve it?

Britton30 · 18 Sep 2012

the helpers in the BSOD thread should be able to help you. It is always best IMO to flash BIOS from within BIOS, not with a Windows utility.

Layback Bear · 18 Sep 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomaszee

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchell65

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomaszee

Hey i'm going to flash my bios to a newer version ,
Thomas

Why?

Because someone else is helping me on my other thread on my BSODs, and he says I should update BIOS..

By the way, how do I get that DISC? i dont want to use a usb..

Using two threads to solve one computers problems is just going to create problems. You will not get more help just confusing help. The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.