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Problem: Machine needs new BIOS.  
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[See http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Entering_BIOS#Laptop].

Latest revision as of 18:17, 10 February 2010

This page is highly incomplete, and will be heavily edited in the coming weeks.

Problem: Machine needs new BIOS.

(How do you tell? What are the symptoms?)

Solution: Install new BIOS. From existing supply of CDs on the bench, OR Download from [1].

(How do you know which BIOS to install?)

Problem: BIOS is password protected.

[See http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Entering_BIOS#Laptop].