Should I upgrade BIOS?

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Should I upgrade BIOS?

#1 Post by absolut 0 » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:20 am

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!
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#2 Post by Zeus » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:21 am

i would do it. it is an official update, after all. you can always roll back if issues occur.
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#3 Post by steveg47 » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:34 pm

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.

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#4 Post by strohscw » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:01 pm

Never change a running system!
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#5 Post by pianowizard » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:03 pm

I always update, BUT not immediately. Wait several weeks to see if people report problems with the new version.
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#6 Post by Scratch » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:13 pm

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.
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#7 Post by kamaleon » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:30 pm

"if it aint broke dont fix the goddam thing" :lol:
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#8 Post by dr_st » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:34 am

kamaleon wrote:"if it aint broke dont fix the goddam thing" :lol:
Agree. I'd only upgrade if the new BIOS fixes some problem I have or adds a feature I want.
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#9 Post by grahamdavis » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:19 pm

efi. Comon baby!
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