BIOS Flash Update Utility "Failed to Read BIOS"

As the title says.
The computer has been flakey on startup recently, so I want to update the BIOS.
I run the Thinkpad BIOS Flash Update Utility on my Thinkpad Yoga, it returns an error saying "failed to read the BOS".
Can anyone suggest a work around?

I am told that the update burn down the motherboard looks like a serious update
those who are going to do a bios update should think twice... I have done it a million times before.. never had a problem.
the worst part : I have a 160GB intel ssd that I bought to use with the new w510 is sitting idle on my desk.
ABOVE ALL , I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE WARRENTY SERVICE TO REPLACE THE PARTS AND SEND IT BACK TO ME...
I can't believe that I am going through this.. I am like a handycapped these days.
I ordered this laptop three months ago when it was introduced, by the time I ordered it went out of stock... I had to wait three whole months to get the laptop. I didn't even use it.

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UPDATE: Oh boy, it looks like I may have flashed the WRONG BIOS???!?!
Too possible, that's why i ask
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I'm not sure what my old bios version was, I couldn't find any way to tell? The BIOS flash utility did not display my old version anywhere either.
Well you told that you have created BIOS backup before update the BIOS, ==> "so I can't reload my old BIOS backup I carefully saved before I flashed the new one."
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I'm doomed!
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Can such a small discrepency (KT4V-L vs KT4AV) really kill my motherboard?
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