Bios update without vista

Greetings!
Can I update bios from DOS/Linux? I found new bios update, but it's EXE updater!

Never going to happen! LGA775 CPU on a socket 478 MB.
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I have a Protege P4000 which, I beleive, was orignally purchased without a floppy drive. Now that I'm upgrading the OS to Win XP I need to install more memory, and as many other forum members point out this won't work without a BIOS update.
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Ok
I guess that's the reason for the problems. It is not so easy to know anyway because there are several ways to upgrade the BIOS on some of the models.
The method you are using apply only to Toshiba BIOS and when there is a diskette available with the extracted BIOS package on.
In this case we're using a bootable CD so that won't work here.
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According to IBM/Lenovo you need both AC and battery power when you update the BIOS because if there is a power failure during the process you will damage the motherboard. The requirement for both power sources is supposed to protect you.
However, if you are willing to take the risk, there are ways to make the update software think you have both power sources even when you don't. See for example:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Talk:BIOS_Upgrade#BIOS_upgrade_without_battery
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=149526
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This restriction applies to all ThinkPads including current models. ISTM that if the customer is willing to take the risk, they should be able to do so, obviously after saying "yes" to several warnings, etc. Some of us who own older ThinkPads are willing to take the risk and/or have our AC power on a UPS (i.e. battery backup) regardless.
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Hello eddie
There is no much to say. If your unit has sticker Vista capable Toshiba will support it for Vista upgrade. When not I dont believe you will find Vista BIOS update in the future.
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Hi vespec,
I think PinkPanther has already read the thread and you should take the time to to read his posting too.
As he wrote, the BIOS update is Windows based. That means you have to install Windows firstly before you can start the update. If you unzip the files, they will not boot because they are not bootable. You cant start the update without Windows.
Last but not least as PinkPanther wrote, a DOS based update that you can boot from, is only available for ASPs I think.
But it would be interesting to know which error message you get exactly while installing XP. I cant imagine that BIOS update is necessary to install the OS. BIOS has nothing to do with that
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I was running some maintenance on my gfs Thinkpad T60p, model 2007EC1, and the BIOS update failed since she does not have a battery pack. The battery pack is unavailable as it was left behind when she came here for the summer. Is it possible to install the BIOS update with out? Is there a work around?
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Edit: Sorry i forgot os. It is currently running win xp sp3
Message Edited by stellar on 06-27-2009 05:20 PM
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Re: Tecra M9 bios update without windows

I have a Tecra M9 running only [Opensolaris 2009.06|http://opensolaris.org/os/downloads/] on it.
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Hi!
Why do you want to update the BIOS? Is it really necessary?
I mean a BIOS update is always a little bit risky because in worst case you could destroy the ROM module and then it must be reflashed from a notebook technician or in worst case the mainboard must be exchanged.
Anyway, I think a BIOS update is not possible on your OS. This update can only be done on Windows a running Windows system.
In your case I would ask the nearest ASP as Eldorado suggested. Maybe they are able to do the update on DOS.
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Ok
I guess that's the reason for the problems. It is not so easy to know anyway because there are several ways to upgrade the BIOS on some of the models.
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That will bring you to the BOOT Device selection menue. It consists of a small icon-menue below the TOSHIBA-logo.
The internal HDD is highlighted and you can move the marker by pressing the arrow keys.
Move the marker to the icon that looks like a CD.
Press ENTER.
Now it will boot from the CD and hopefully update the BIOS.
BR
Tom

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MOVED: Any way to save faild bios update without the graphics working

This topic has been moved to MSI Intel boards.
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Bios update without supported CPU

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I wanna sell my MSI 975X PowerUp PEdition to a friend of mine.
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