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    Bios update with encrypted drive?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by wayback, Aug 3, 2013.

  1. wayback

    wayback Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an NP550P5C Series 5 laptop, and I use Truecrypt whole drive encryption. Software Update wanted me to flash a new bios version P08AAA. I'm just a little concerned about whether the encryption will compromise the bios flash. Has anyone ever tried this? Any suggestions? Of course I could decrypt the drive first, but that would take a whole day, and then another day to re-encrypt.

    And I should also ask - any reviews of P08AAA?
     
    wayback, Aug 3, 2013
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I would suggest that you use the stand-alone BIOS update program (there's a link in the first post in this thread) rather than SW Update try to do it since you will be able to see what is happening.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 4, 2013
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