BIOS update, is it safe to run sr20v350.exe...??

...on a Satellite R25-S3503?
The Toshiba tech support page gives me this as an available option for my model but the title of the update itself says it's only for Satellite R20/TecraM7? Can I assume when it says R20 it's compatible with my R25?
Thanks...
Solved!
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Sure. It has these as applicable models..
Satellite R20-ST4113, R20-ST2081, R25-S3503, R25-S3513, R25
Tecra M7-S7331, M7-S7311, M7-ST4013
-Jerry

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lspci lsblk: Hi, I wanted help with doing a BIOS update. I know that the download/support page for my laptop says that I should only do this when instructed but I'm hoping that the newer BIOS will be nicer than the old ones and that they might somehow magically support Syslinux.
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lspci lsblk: oh, okay.
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Govindan Sharanji: Let us check the BIOS version of your notebook.
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lspci lsblk: I don't use Windows.
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Govindan Sharanji: Okay.
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Govindan Sharanji: It has been a privilege assisting a valuable customer like you!
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lspci lsblk: okay, bye.
Govindan Sharanji has disconnected.
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Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 18-November-12, 16:22:21
As per the manual, the VGA must be in the primary slot to run 16X. BIOS setting for graphics 3.0 should be set to Auto.
Do not use Live Update for BIOS updates. Too many borked boards are the result. Use the forum's USB method;
>> Forum Flash Method <<
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While attempting to update the bios on my A215 S5824 laptop, there was a small POP sound and everything went dead. Everything seems to be working except the hard drive and screen. I was having intermittent blank screen issues, thus the bios update attempt. Any thoughts would be helpful.
P.S. Running windows vista home premium.
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I would search these forums and the web for Toshiba BIOS Crisis Recovery,it may be possible to boot the BIOS in repair mode (using certain key combinations) to access a BIOS image that's on a bootable media or thumb drive.
You can also trying to contact Toshiba to see if they will cover this repair
You can also contact aqstech.com to do the BIOS repair for about 100 bucks.

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