Tecra A11 - Bios Update offered - necessary?

Hi - I've just been offered a BIOS Update for my Tecra A11-17N (Via Toshiba Service Station) - BIOS Update v3.10....
Clicking on the update doesn't offer any details as to what it contains/fixes/improves - it just says basically "install, and computer will re-boot a few times".
My Tecra is running perfectly - no issues at all. Should I ignore this?

Hello
> My Tecra is running perfectly - no issues at all. Should I ignore this?
Youre right. In this case you can ignore this update because everything works perfectly.
BIOS update is always a little bit risky so it shouldnt be done just for fun. It should only be done if its really necessary and in your case you dont need it.
So have fun with your Tecra A11 and you can forget the update :)

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I'm reinstalling my operating system and would like update the whole laptop, but I cannot update my BIOS. I downloaded the latest release (B2.90-WIN-EC1.90) but it keeps telling me that this computer is not supported. What can I do?
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Hi!
Why do you want to update the BIOS? Is it really necessary?
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Bye

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You have had a failed BIOS update. It happens sometimes, especially when a wrong version (model) was downloaded and used or due to an interrupted upgrade. Don't worry though, as the spinning of the floppy drive (attempt to BOOT from floppy) is a good sign!!! It means that your system can still accept an upgrade but with some additional help from you:
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