TP 600E BIOS UPDATE PROBLEM

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SUSIEJO · #1 Post by **SUSIEJO** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:59 am

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

vanaya · #2 Post by **vanaya** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:45 am

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.

SUSIEJO · #3 Post by **SUSIEJO** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:01 pm

Could you repost the link. It doesn't take me anywhere when I click on it.
Thanks!

#4 Post by **pkiff** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:01 am

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.

SUSIEJO · #5 Post by **SUSIEJO** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:16 pm

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

synchromesh · #6 Post by **synchromesh** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:40 am

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.

sktn77a · #7 Post by **sktn77a** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:21 pm

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).

TP 600E BIOS UPDATE PROBLEM

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