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April 8th, 2002 06:00
updating system bios
I have a dimension 4100 running windows 98se with a bios of a04. Should i upgrade the bios to a newer version and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.
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Kanuk001
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April 8th, 2002 11:00
Take a look at the BIOS changes and see if any affect you. You may be having some problems which you cannot diagnose.
If the BIOS changes do not affect you, there is probably no reason to change it.
I personally like to keep my BIOS reasonably current. I have never fried a mother board.
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olefin56
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April 8th, 2002 11:00
Hi
Never flash the BIOS unless you have to.
My two cents.
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