Updating BIOS on Tecra A10-IC5

Dear members
I have the Tecra A10-IC5 (-ptsb0e-03d01ken), and have *windows 8* installed on it. It was my wish to update the bios to the latest version.
Accordingly I navigated to the Toshiba website, and, using the auto-detect tool that Toshiba provide, was directed to the drivers list for my model.
The list of drivers included bios update, and it was designated as "operating system independent".
Therefore I downloaded and unpacked the file, and launched the program.
(bios 2009110452403)
However as soon as I did this the program abruptly terminated with the message "this computer is not supported"
With that in mind I would like to request advice - could anyone please tell me what I must do to update bios
thanks you
Ian

> Please do you know whether I would be able to update bios if I booted from a Linux live cd eg Linux mint.
WIN update is designed to e installed in Windows only. Toshiba doesnt support Linux and dont create any software that can be used with it.
> please do you know what improvements the latest bios would offer over the one that was installed when the laptop was new.
Unfortunately Toshiba Europe doesnt offer list with exact explanation what is new.

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