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    eMachine's BIOS update for M6805

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by Croft, Jan 27, 2005.

  1. Croft

    Croft Notebook Enthusiast

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    BigFix sent out a notice to flash the BIOS in my M6805 to allow Windows XP SP2 to be installed. Has anyone tried this yet? I flashed the new BIOS but am hesitant to install SP2 since the last two tries have been disasters and have required complete OS restores. The buttons along the top quit working and the machine refused to shut down both times.
     
    Croft, Jan 27, 2005
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    mvaughn12 Notebook Consultant

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    Flash it with the M6811 bios and you'll be fine. Then install your SP2 and you'll be in excellent shape.[ :D]
     
    mvaughn12, Jan 28, 2005
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    kcbnac Notebook Enthusiast

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    I posted here:
    http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10678

    When it was announced, and released, and a link to it.
     
    kcbnac, Jan 29, 2005
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