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TP 600E BIOS UPDATE PROBLEM
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:59 am
by SUSIEJO
Does anyone know if or how to update your BIOS without a battery?
I haven't had a battery for my TP for quite a while now but I now need to update my BIOS and it won't unless I have a battery.
~susiejo
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:45 am
by vanaya
I did a search and found this
link. I have actually used it and has worked for me.
EDIT: Sorry about that. It is corrected now.
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:01 pm
by SUSIEJO
Could you repost the link. It doesn't take me anywhere when I click on it.
Thanks!
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:01 am
by pkiff
vanaya wrote:I did a search and found this
link.
Link corrected.
I have never attempted this and have no opnion on whether it is a good idea or not.
Phil.
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:16 pm
by SUSIEJO
Thanks, not sure whether to use that or to try to buy a new battery.
I definitely don't want to mess up my TP. I Love it!!!
~susiejo
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:40 am
by synchromesh
Ran into the same problem with my 600e I got recently. Found this:
http://www.wimsbios.com/phpBB2/topic6929.html
Read the whole thread (it's only 1 page). It explains everything. I did it like they said it and flashed the BIOS just fine even using a disassembled T20 floppy drive.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:21 pm
by sktn77a
Don't worry about messing up your TP - the battery requirement is in case of a power failure while updating your BIOS. What's the likelyhood of that? (Pretty small).