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Should I upgrade BIOS?
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:20 am
by absolut 0
Hello,
I have a T60p widescreen and a new widescreen BIOS (1.04) has just been released. Should I upgrade to the new BIOS? Is there any reason why I should be wary about upgrading?
Here's the link:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-67018
Thanks in advanced for the help!
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:21 am
by Zeus
i would do it. it is an official update, after all. you can always roll back if issues occur.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:34 pm
by steveg47
I have a general rule about applying bios upgrades: "only do bios upgrades if you have a good reason for doing so". Most people have no issues doing a bios upgrade but there are always a small number of bios upgade failures which will result in having to send the laptop in for service.
If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:01 pm
by strohscw
Never change a running system!
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:03 pm
by pianowizard
I always update, BUT not immediately. Wait several weeks to see if people report problems with the new version.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:13 pm
by Scratch
I only do the BIOS updates if they offer a solution to a problem or a fix for something I'm likely to encounter. Many of them are just releases to support new systems and have no value to your present config.
I agree wholeheartedly with the "If it ain't broke don't fix it philosophy" and apply that to every "upgrade" proffered via System Update & Software Installer.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:30 pm
by kamaleon
"if it aint broke dont fix the goddam thing"
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:34 am
by dr_st
kamaleon wrote:"if it aint broke dont fix the goddam thing"
Agree. I'd only upgrade if the new BIOS fixes some problem I have or adds a feature I want.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:19 pm
by grahamdavis
efi. Comon baby!