When to update BIOS???

I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS version
V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading? Any other
insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.

Thanks,

bj

Any time you flash a BIOS there is a chance of turning the motherboard into
a brick. The chances are low if take the right precautions but it does
happen. I've flashed hundreds of BIOS' and I have seen two bricked
motherboards. Whether or not to flash the BIOS depends on your aversion to
this risk vs. your need for the bug fixes or new features in the newer BIOS.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/



"Beejaysoo" <Beejaysoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42D7BCD9-0409-47FD-9FBE-0F2ED83EEF1E@microsoft.com...
>I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS
> version
> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading? Any
> other
> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
> appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.
>
> Thanks,
>
> bj
>

Update your BIOS if it is required or your operating system reports an issue
that might need you to have the latest version of your BIOS installed.
--
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"Beejaysoo" <Beejaysoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42D7BCD9-0409-47FD-9FBE-0F2ED83EEF1E@microsoft.com...
>I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS
> version
> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading? Any
> other
> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
> appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.
>
> Thanks,
>
> bj
>

Beejaysoo wrote:
> I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS version
> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading?


Are you experiencing any problems that would be specifically addressed
by the BIOS update? If not, there's no reason to update it.

> Any other
> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
> appreciated.


"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."


> I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.
>

All the more reason not to updatge the BIOS "just because...."


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"Beejaysoo" <Beejaysoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42D7BCD9-0409-47FD-9FBE-0F2ED83EEF1E@microsoft.com...
> I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS
version
> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading? Any
other
> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
> appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.
>
> Thanks,
>
> bj
>


Do NOT even think about updating your bios unless the new version offers
specific features that you need
and are not present in your current bios

Unless you are having problems caused by BIOS problems _Leave_it_Alone_


--
tsonka

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:22:01 -0800, Beejaysoo
<Beejaysoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS version
> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading?


No!


> Any other
> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
> appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.


Good! Do not update the BIOS because a newer one is available. Do so
only if the new one provides support for some hardware that you need.

Updating the BIOS always entails risk. Don't do it unless you need to.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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I Update My BIOS Anytime A New BIOS Update Comes Out, Just FYI. Be Warned,
However, That This Is Something That A Computer Newbie Should Not Attempt To
Update Without Help From A Computer Geek Or A Computer Nerd Like Myself,
Just FYI.

"Beejaysoo" <Beejaysoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42D7BCD9-0409-47FD-9FBE-0F2ED83EEF1E@microsoft.com...
>I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS
> version
> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading? Any
> other
> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
> appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.
>
> Thanks,
>
> bj
>

Kevin,

I'm not sure if I would trust you to pour me a glass of water.


-Michael

<kevpan815@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:u1I8#PcSIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I Update My BIOS Anytime A New BIOS Update Comes Out, Just FYI. Be Warned,
> However, That This Is Something That A Computer Newbie Should Not Attempt To
> Update Without Help From A Computer Geek Or A Computer Nerd Like Myself,
> Just FYI.
>
> "Beejaysoo" <Beejaysoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:42D7BCD9-0409-47FD-9FBE-0F2ED83EEF1E@microsoft.com...
>>I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and the
>> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS
>> version
>> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading? Any
>> other
>> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
>> appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer before.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> bj
>>
>

Hey, I Happen To Be A Natural Expert At Updating My BIOS, Installing Windows
Vista Service Pack One Public Beta, And Installing Windows Server 2008
Public Beta. The Only Thing That I Am A Novice At Is Open Source Linux
Ubuntu, Which Is Why I Returned To Using Microsoft Windows Vista Service
Pack One Build 668 Public Beta And Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 Build
735 Public Beta Full Time, Just FYI.

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr2@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:OCrTlZcSIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Kevin,
>
> I'm not sure if I would trust you to pour me a glass of water.
>
>
> -Michael
>
> <kevpan815@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u1I8#PcSIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I Update My BIOS Anytime A New BIOS Update Comes Out, Just FYI. Be
>> Warned, However, That This Is Something That A Computer Newbie Should Not
>> Attempt To Update Without Help From A Computer Geek Or A Computer Nerd
>> Like Myself, Just FYI.
>>
>> "Beejaysoo" <Beejaysoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:42D7BCD9-0409-47FD-9FBE-0F2ED83EEF1E@microsoft.com...
>>>I checked the System Summary for my Toshiba P200 Satelite Notebook and
>>>the
>>> BIOS is listed as version V1.40. Toshiba are presently showing BIOS
>>> version
>>> V1.70 as the present version for the P200. Should I be upgrading? Any
>>> other
>>> insight as to why I should, should not, or don't need to, would be
>>> appreciated. I don't think I have ever updated BIOS on a computer
>>> before.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> bj
>>>
>>