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    AW15 2015 - BIOs A03

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by z0mgn0es, Apr 29, 2015.

  1. z0mgn0es

    z0mgn0es Notebook Geek

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    What is everyone's opinion on this BIOs vers? Is it worth flashing to from A00? Any update notes to reference? I've been having some strange battery related issues with regards to discharge rate and I've already had a batt replacement. I'm wondering if its more related to ACPI than the hardware itself. :S
     
    z0mgn0es, Apr 29, 2015
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  2. mehtenj94

    mehtenj94 Notebook Consultant

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    The discharge rate info gets stuck at startup on all BIOS versions. And no, don't upgrade from A00. From my experience, battery life drops in A03 when compared to A00. I suggest you stick with A00


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    mehtenj94, Apr 29, 2015
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  3. Splintah

    Splintah Notebook Deity

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    A00 is number one bios allstar
     
    Splintah, Apr 29, 2015
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  4. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a way to downgrade to A00?
     
    sabricaze, May 1, 2015
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  5. Game7a1

    Game7a1 ?

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    You just flash A00. That's all there is to downgrading the BIOS.
     
    Game7a1, May 1, 2015
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  6. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    Damn where is the remove button :eek:
     
    sabricaze, May 1, 2015
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  7. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Do you mean to remove your last post?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 1, 2015
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  8. londere

    londere Notebook Enthusiast

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    londere, May 4, 2015
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  9. DeeX

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    So I am just curious L_Porras, are you also suggesting A00 for now? Any idea whats going on with a new BIOS update?
     
    DeeX, May 4, 2015
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