Updating firmware on Qosmio G20 - no target drive?

Hello.
I´ve tried to update the latest firmware on my G20 and when i download the file and try to open it i got this message : "the target drive is not connected"
hmmm..that´s strange ain´t it...
How can i target then?
thanks in advance

I know what the problem is. :)
You downloaded the firmware for a DVD-drive and not for a notebook. You have to download a BIOS for your machine.
Download it here:
http://www.toshiba-tro.de/subpage/bios.html
Hope you will have success. ;)
Greets

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