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post #181 of 481
5/30/05 at 1:05pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrantHell
You need to register first. Look at the right side of the login page.
i tried, so many times...to no avail
post #182 of 481
5/30/05 at 4:29pm
I want to update my BIOS driver so I called the AW support for assistance because I dont want to void my warranty as I am not an expert on computers. The thing is the person I spoke with dont want to help me because she said my computer is working fine. I told her that I just want the latest drivers in my rig but she said that she couldn't help me with that. Grrr! I am thinking that if there's an update, there should have some fixes in it right? Well, she just insisted that she recommend not updating my BIOS driver. She really sounded like finding a way not to help me with it. Sucks!

Anyway, can anyone tell me the proper procedure in BIOS driver upgrades?
post #183 of 481
5/30/05 at 4:40pm
I know their policy is that update ur bios only if u have problem with the existing.
FYI, 1.00.04 has added switch for the touchpad and fixed some bugs. At least the touch pad control should be strong enough to kill all the reason they have to not assist you, because the touch pad is annoying when you are typing.
post #184 of 481
5/30/05 at 4:43pm
I agree Grant. I never thought of the touchpad because I have never used it ever since I got my rig. I just want the latest drivers.
post #185 of 481
5/30/05 at 7:19pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrantHell
I know their policy is that update ur bios only if u have problem with the existing.
FYI, 1.00.04 has added switch for the touchpad and fixed some bugs. At least the touch pad control should be strong enough to kill all the reason they have to not assist you, because the touch pad is annoying when you are typing.
1.00.03 has the F10 switch also.
post #186 of 481
5/30/05 at 7:44pm
Yeah, I know, but 03 is buggy, at least for me.
As soon as I put 03 in, the keyboard kept ignoring me until I slap the entire keyboard just like an azz with my palms multiple times.
No more hassle now.
post #187 of 481
5/30/05 at 8:36pm
it was for me too. I flashed 04 last night and it's been running great since. I didn't have the keyboard slapping problem you did though.
post #188 of 481
5/30/05 at 10:11pm
Alright guys, enough with the slaping, Can someone tell me the procedures on how to update it? I just want to make sure I dont screw up.
post #189 of 481
5/30/05 at 10:40pm
it's soooo ez........ you will feel so when you are doing it.
1. Download the BIOS. It's an ISO file, so use Nero etc to burn it as an image to a CD.
2. Restart with the CD in.
3. Press F2 when you see the Alien logo so that you can get into the BIOS config screen.
4. Press Left Arrow twice so that you can switch the screen to the Boot priority menu.
5. Use + and - to move the optical drive to the top of the list.
6. Press F10 and Enter to save, exit and restart the beast.
7. The beast will automatically boot into a DOS environment and it will tell you to type "runme" (w/o the quotation marks) in order run the bad thing. So type "runme" and enter.
8. Wait until it tells you to Press any key to restart the beast or Turn your beast off and restart.
9. Just be safe, wait for 10 seconds to make sure the data is secured in the BIOS.
10. Press and hold the power switch to kill your beast and then power up again.

Done!
Remember to post aftert that so we know you are alive.
post #190 of 481
5/30/05 at 10:55pm
Thanks Grant! Ill try it, I mean do exactly as you said. Hehe. Hope I could post again later or tomorrow or ever. LOL
post #191 of 481
5/30/05 at 11:14pm
Were they telling you that you'll void your warranty flashing the BIOS without them on the phone? Or without their approval?
post #192 of 481
5/30/05 at 11:25pm
There's also a .pdf in the zip file that walks you through making the cd and updating the bios. maybe print it out and follow it to the "T."

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zelly
Were they telling you that you'll void your warranty flashing the BIOS without them on the phone? Or without their approval?
yes, it voids your waranty if you do it without telling them or without them telling you to do it. He sounds like he talked to the same clueless "ho" I always get at AW on the phone. She's a ditz and no a very nice person either. She gives off the feeling that you are bothering her in the middle of her break or something.
post #193 of 481
5/30/05 at 11:38pm
sounds like Adrianna

guess I'll just ring em to do it...
post #194 of 481
5/30/05 at 11:44pm
I think her name was Shaneederasskicked but I could have just misunderstood her when she told me her name.
post #195 of 481
5/30/05 at 11:47pm
hahahahah! I always ask two or three times and write it down along with their extension and ask for an email when conversation is over. )
post #196 of 481
5/31/05 at 12:42am
Aright guys, I did it! Yeah, keisur, I didn't know it came with the instructions but I found it and read it before proceeding. And fortunately I'm back here in the forums without any problems. As far as I can remember, I think her name was Melissa.

Anyway, I restarted my system but upon start up, it still says BIOS Version 1.00.1.35....

I followed exactly what Grant and the instruction said.

What's wrong???
post #197 of 481
5/31/05 at 12:55am
Are you sure you are reading the right BIOS?, chek this out:
http://help.alienware.com/cgi-bin/al...i=&p_topview=1
post #198 of 481
5/31/05 at 1:12am
You're right, xtian! I did the procedure in your link and I verified that my BIOS ver is 1.00.04! Thanks dude!
post #199 of 481
5/31/05 at 1:12am
Ur welcome
post #200 of 481
5/31/05 at 10:26am
Quote:
Originally Posted by mackoy_06
Anyway, I restarted my system but upon start up, it still says BIOS Version 1.00.1.35....:
that;s your RAID bios version.
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