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Dell Dimension 4100 bios update

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by russarkie, 2006/01/22.

  1. 2006/01/22
    russarkie

    russarkie Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello all, I apologise if this has been answered here before, but I have searched and can not find a difinitive answer although the answer may well be here somewhere.:) Dell Dimension 4100, 883, 512m ram, ME, bios version A06. I am going to upgrade or clean install XP Home. I 'think' I read somewhere that before I do this I should update the bios. The updated bios for this computer is currently at A11. My question is do I need to do all the other updates, A07 thru A10? I really hate to do this because of the horror stories I have heard about messing with the bios. Is it really that bad or will all be well if I am very careful?:confused: Thanks for any help,

    best regards, Frank
     
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  2. 2006/01/22
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    I have not checked your specific system but BIOS updates are cumulative (the most recent one contains all previous "fixes ").

    Read the release notes for the versions A07-A11. If any of them has a "fix" that you need, then go ahead and update to A11. If not, don't do it.

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  4. 2006/01/23
    russarkie

    russarkie Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks for your response:) Best to you, Frank
     
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