Problem with BIOS upgrade

I have a UK model laptop, a Satellite C855-1HM. (The website for Tosh UK has redirected me here for support.)
This evening I was prompted by the Tosh software to upgrade BIOS from 6.60 to 6.70 using the InsydeFlash download and installer. I have used this function several times before with no problem.
This time, however, when the system restarted, the wireless adapter was not working, and looking in Device Manager I found that there was a resource conflict, though I could not see what it was conflicting with, it simply told me that the resources wanted by the wireless weren't available.  Luckily I have a 5 metre ethernet cable handy...
I managed to find the 6.60 download on Tosh website, but of course when I tried to run it it refused, saying 'The Version of ROM file is not newer than that of BIOS'.  I looked for a way round this, and tried tweaking the platform.ini, as suggested by various websites, but with no success.  I tried also reinstalling the 6.70 BIOS but it also refused to work, saying it is the same as the installed BIOS.
Eventually I thought of restarting the laptop.  I was pleased to find that the wireless adapter now works, but now there is no sound - '"No audio output device is installed", it tells me, although I can't see anything wrong in Device Manager, there must be something missing.
So basically I still need to find a way to reinstall the older BIOS.  I have managed to unzip the files and look at them.  One website I referred to suggested that there would be a date in one of the files, but I haven't located that, even with a hex editor. Is it in the F8660.FD file, and if so, in what format?
I would be very glad of any help - a.s.a.p, please. Thanks in advance.
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egarobar wrote:
Hi there, the Tosh comes with a program called Service Station, which I turned on when I got the laptop (9 months ago). About 4 times this year it has prompted me to upgrade the BIOS. I assumed it was important, as it seemed to be saying there were software vulnerabilities (can a BIOS get a virus?)... so I did as they said! 
I thought Toshiba knew what they were doing - and the software they sent out would RELIABLE - I was wrong.
I am still trying to return to the 6.60 version, but no luck - I need some practical help, please.
I do not know of a way to revert back to an older version bios (on a laptop).  however, if it just a matter of audio, try ininstalling the audio driver and reinstalling.  You have the latest bios installed and your computer is running ok, except for this audio driver issue.  consider yourself luck as Dokie pointed out, updating a bios is serious and if interupted for whatever reason, it can render your computer permanantly inoperable.  Unless you are experiencing problems, pass on the bios update.  you can't get a virus from having an older version bios.
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