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tomc · #1 Post by **tomc** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:39 am

Hi all, I can't update my BIOS to the 3.16 version, I start the installer, next to all, restart Windows and boot normal, never enter into the BIOS Updater.
Any clues??

Tnx.

rssb · #2 Post by **rssb** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:37 am

Did you try the floppy version , what does it say and do you face similar issues.

cytexone · #3 Post by **cytexone** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 1:28 pm

Are you plugged in to an AC adapter? It's required.

Andy
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tomc · #4 Post by **tomc** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:02 pm

rssb:
I don't try the floppy version, I don't have floppy

Andy:
The TP is plugged to AC and the battery is full

cytexone · #5 Post by **cytexone** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:23 pm

tom, try downloading and installing the ibm software installer.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... TE.html#DL

Run a scan for updates and install all the default-checked updates.

You might need to download an addtional update (I think it's like the onboard controller that needs to be updated in conjuction with this bios update).

Let me know if that helps.

Andy
CYTEXONE

tomc · #6 Post by **tomc** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:46 pm

Andy,
No luck

, download the BIOS Update via Software Installer, start the Updater and same as before, boots normal, never enter into the BIOS Updater.

kho-tele · #7 Post by **kho-tele** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:46 pm

Hi,

I was told by a technician from IBM, that sometimes a BIOS-update will be unsuccessfull due to a missing "embedded contoller"-level.
Because of that he always updates the embedded controller first and the BIOS secondly (you can find the embedded controller at: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-50277).

Try it and report back to us ....

tomc · #8 Post by **tomc** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:04 pm

Ken,
I have the last version of the Embedded Controller (3.04) so I can't upgrade it.
I tought that I have a previous version and that was the reason I can't update the BIOS, but I have the last version, so I think is real strange.

kho-tele · #9 Post by **kho-tele** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:41 pm

Just a foolish thought:

has the BIOS-update been allowed in the BIOS-settings?

cytexone · #10 Post by **cytexone** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:48 am

kho-tele wrote:Just a foolish thought:

has the BIOS-update been allowed in the BIOS-settings?

ah yes, good call. while we're at it, just set the whole bios back to defaults to be safe...

Andy
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