It is safe to Update my Bios ??

[maccik]

I want to Update my Bios i need your advice and help..


I have an Acer laptop ....and founded this on the Acer site..


after downloaded have this Instructions

Install SOP¡G
01) Unzip <BIOS_v3.60.zip>nder WindowsXP or Vista.
02) Click "Flash32" application in the unziped folder.
03) System will automatically update bios.

Now it s only one step ...waiting for your advice and recommandation ...

 

[slithernet]

Make sure u have the correct bios and that the power doesn't go out while your flashing

I've flashed the wrong bios to a board about 4 years ago, that sux.

 

[maccik]

oh thx ...what is Sopig ?? Install SOP¡G

 

[Captain Zero]

BIOS upgrades are generally a hairy affair and should only be done when absolutely necessary. If it fails, it may very well turn your motherboard into an expensive paper-weight.

- Make sure you have a backup of your existing BIOS.
- Make CERTAIN it's successful before rebooting.
- If it fails, keep trying until it succeeds.

 

[skunksmash]

why do you want to update your BIOS..??, is there a specific reason..??




SK

 

[maccik]

BIOS upgrades are generally a hairy affair and should only be done when absolutely necessary. If it fails, it may very well turn your motherboard into an expensive paper-weight.

- Make sure you have a backup of your existing BIOS.
- Make CERTAIN it's successful before rebooting.
- If it fails, keep trying until it succeeds.

thx your advice .

why do you want to update your BIOS..??, is there a specific reason..??



SK

I wanted to be Updateed ..nothing special...




So i don 't do anything ..Right ??

 

[Robert Cartman]

"SOPiG" - WTF it is?! I tried to google it but found nothing.
I did bios upgrade 3 times and 2 of it went wrong! So I suggest to you if you don't have to do it, don't do it! But I know you will do it at least for the adrenalin
I've found something for you:
How to...

 

[maccik]

"SOPiG" - WTF it is?! I tried to google it but found nothing.
I did bios upgrade 3 times and 2 of it went wrong! So I suggest to you if you don't have to do it, don't do it! But I know you will do it at least for the adrenalin
I've found something for you:
How to...

Thx Robert the good info.. and advice ..

 

[Robert Cartman]

You are welcome!
Let us know if you did it!

 

[Mercurial]

make sure your laptop has a backup bios : )

 

[davehc]

oh thx ...what is Sopig ?? Install SOP¡G

It is probably Sales order product Items Genie.

It comes sometimes with Acer updates. I am not sure if you would really need it to update the Bios. The genie leads you to a sales page where you register for the item you are about to use. It is irrelevant, as you have wisely chosen not to update the bios.

 

[maccik]

You are welcome!
Let us know if you did it!

Now i m done..

I did it successfully with the link what you gave.

But as you said it isn't good to play with it because it's dangerous.


Thanx for the replys to everyone ...

 

[nate42nd]

It also depends on how easy your mobo makes the process. My EP45-UD3P Gigabyte has like 3 different ways to do it. I did it for the 1st time using a flash drive and it was SO easy I will never be afraid to do it again. I will probably never buy another brand of board either. This thing is GREAT!

 

[doakh]

You need to go to the forum for your motherboard and find a 'sticky' on how to update your bios. The two motherboard manufacturer's I have had (Asus/DFI) generally updated the bios in a similar way. I would try to use a USB stick and update directly from your bios and avoid updating from within your operating system. DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER while the update is in progress!!

 

[zigzag3143]

Bios update

the one thing I noticed no one mentioned. Maybe its a given but before you do anything substantial BACKUP and make sure the backup is valid. Better safe than sorry

Ken