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updating bios on ibm thinkpad 240?
Name: Herb Date: December 17, 2003 at 17:28:51 Pacific OS: win 98se CPU/Ram: celeron300/192
Comment:
just purchased used thinkpad 240.in looking for audio,video,&modem drivers on ibm website noticed a bios upgrade. will be installing 98se as 240 shipped with this OS&wondered if flashing bios w/newer version is a good idea.anyone out there have any advice. Herb
Name: Terri Date: December 17, 2003 at 17:30:55 Pacific
Reply:
I have a ThinkPad 760ED and flashed the bios on that. I wanted to put a bigger hard drive in it and it wouldn't accept it until after I flashed it. I'd say go for it.
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Response Number 2
Name: Herb Date: December 17, 2003 at 17:49:00 Pacific
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don't want to upgrade any hardware.just wondering if flashing bios w/ newer version will correct any problems with 240 running 98se. Herb
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Response Number 3
Name: Terri Date: December 17, 2003 at 19:00:54 Pacific
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I honestly think it will help in the long run. a 240 is a pretty old machine, isn't it?
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Response Number 4
Name: herb Date: December 20, 2003 at 17:15:13 Pacific
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240 is about 4 years old. for me it's a pretty new laptop. understand what you mean though. reread info on bios update on ibms' website& it half relates to bug fixes(fn key combinations etc...)& half to win 2000. have flashed bios on compaq lte 5100& ibm 560 to accept max ram &run win98se but flashing bios is permanent so if you screw up there's no going back. think i'm going to see if there's any of the bugs. thanks Herb
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