Pre BIOS update Precautions

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HI GUYS

I have P4+128RAM+winxp+ 40GB HDD.I want to update my machine with the
latest version of the BIOS.First of all what are precautions which i
should take before updating my BIOS . Making a restore point in winxp
help in degrading my bios to earlier version if my new bios cause some
problem or should i make a drive image or something which would help if
there is a problem after the BIOS is upgraded.

Hope u guy will help . Thanks in advance.

Arpit.

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It goes without saying that you should make sure the bios you are upgrading
to actually supports your motherboard.

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Og" <Og@msn.com> wrote in message
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> 1.) Since accidentally screwing up your BIOS results in turning a
> working computer into a large door-stop, most computer techs recommend
> against updating a BIOS unless you have a specifice problem that a new
> BIOS version was designed to fix
> 2.) A Restore Point is irrelevent -- if you screw up the BIOS , you
> will never get to Windows.
> 3.) Back up your data in case you screw up the BIOS
> 4.) Use the BIOS flash utility to create a backup of your current BIOS
> in case you screw up the BIOS and the screw up is not fatal
> 5.) Plug your computer to a good, working UPS before you futz with the
> BIOS -- if you experience a loss of AC power or a significant voltage
> sag/spike during the BIOS flash, you will either have to buy a new BIOS
> chip or buy a new motherboard (nowadays it is usually cheaper to buy a new
> motherboard than to buy/install a new BIOS chip).
> 6.) Follow the BIOS flash utility instructions TO THE LETTER.
>
> Good luck,
>
> steve
>
>
> "Arpit" <emailtoarpit@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1123389993.441692.294220@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> HI GUYS
>>
>> I have P4+128RAM+winxp+ 40GB HDD.I want to update my machine with the
>> latest version of the BIOS.First of all what are precautions which i
>> should take before updating my BIOS . Making a restore point in winxp
>> help in degrading my bios to earlier version if my new bios cause some
>> problem or should i make a drive image or something which would help if
>> there is a problem after the BIOS is upgraded.
>>
>> Hope u guy will help . Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Arpit.
>>
>
>