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Posted on 09-29-04 09:08 PM Link | Quote
I want to change the BIOS on my computer I just got at a garage sale, because it's a DELL and the BIOS is crap. How would I go about doing this?
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Posted on 09-29-04 10:26 PM Link | Quote
Er, you may not be able to change the BIOS.

Generally, the BIOS is specific to the motherboard of the computer. There may be an updated version available, which you can flash, but you can't just choose a different BIOS that you like and flash it, cause then you'll wind up with a dead motherboard.

If you DO flash your mobo's BIOS with the wrong BIOS, then your only option then becomes to find the exact same mother board and hot-swap the BIOS over.

Be VERY careful about changing your BIOS.
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Posted on 09-30-04 02:19 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by ChibiTaryn
Er, you may not be able to change the BIOS.

Generally, the BIOS is specific to the motherboard of the computer. There may be an updated version available, which you can flash, but you can't just choose a different BIOS that you like and flash it, cause then you'll wind up with a dead motherboard.

If you DO flash your mobo's BIOS with the wrong BIOS, then your only option then becomes to find the exact same mother board and hot-swap the BIOS over.

Be VERY careful about changing your BIOS.


Uh ok. I guess I wont flash it... >.> It's just so crappy... T_T
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Posted on 09-30-04 02:37 AM Link | Quote
Exactly...that's how they keep computer-illiterate idiots (not necessarily you) from screwing things up. Less tech support calls that way.
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Posted on 09-30-04 02:53 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by BMF54123
Exactly...that's how they keep computer-illiterate idiots (not necessarily you) from screwing things up. Less tech support calls that way.


Yeah, but the BIOS just irritates me. I cant to freaking anything with it.
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Posted on 09-30-04 03:03 AM Link | Quote
What exactly makes it so "crappy"? And what exactly are you trying to do with it that you can't?
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Posted on 09-30-04 03:30 AM Link | Quote
Hmm... I assume you could hack a BIOS? Just dump it, hack it like any other ROM (could even use an x86 emu to test), then flash it back. They don't have checksums or anything do they?
Anyone know if the HP Pavillion XG843 BIOS supports boot passwords? I don't see an option, but on the motherboard there is a spot for a jumper labelled Password, that if you were to short it it would enable a password. There isn't an actual jumper, but I could solder it...
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Posted on 09-30-04 03:30 AM Link | Quote
Overclocking maybe?I have seen a few BIOS's where it's not possible.

You never know, the newer version of that BIOS maybe have some things you want, but I never flashed a BIOS. Why would I risc getting it damaged?
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Posted on 10-01-04 10:26 AM Link | Quote
Only 1 BIOS works on a dell and that is a BIOS made by dell. If you can figure out the type of system this Dell is, you can go to support.dell.com, lookup the system, and find the downloads of that system. One of the available downloads is bound to be a BIOS update.
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Posted on 10-02-04 10:10 AM Link | Quote
Yeah, what was said above.

Course, just cause it's a BIOS update doesn't mean the updated BIOS will necessarily suck any less than the current one. It will just be newer

But yeah, BIOS software is VERY specific. I don't think the hacking thing would work either, to tell the truth.

Course, it would be kinda nice if you COULD change some BIOS'es. I worked with one yesterday that insisted on TALKING on boot up (A voice would boom that the PC is now starting from Operating System) and try as I might, I could not disable the stupid fucking thing....grrr...
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Hey, another thing: How do you get into the BIOS on a DELL? It's really annoying. So far the only way that I've been able to figure out is causing some sort of hard drive error that will make the DELL hard drive protection thing say there's something wrong. It would then give me an option to continue or go into BIOS. What I've been doing is setting the jumper on my hard drive to slave whenever I need to go into BIOS, but that's really getting annoying. Anyone know the propur way? (If you say "DEL", I'll slap you)
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Posted on 10-02-04 11:18 PM Link | Quote
I tend to avoid DELL computers, because amongst other things, they are restrictive.

The DEL key is standard for most BIOSes, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to hear that DELL have, in their infinite wisdom come up with a different way of doing things.

In the first seconds of booting, does it give you any indications of what you should be doing? Pressing F1, perhaps, or anything weird like that? They might refer to 'Setup' as something else... who knows with a DELL....

You might need to consult a DELL manual, or ask another unlucky sod with a DELL.

Come to think of it, the only thing I can really help you with that's DELL specific is advice on how big a sledgehammer to use when destroying the thing and sending it back to the hell from whence it came!

*loves her slightly outdated, but custom PC*
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Posted on 10-03-04 12:46 AM Link | Quote
it is F2 for a dell...at least on my dell, it posts something in the top left corner to say whether you still want to enter BIOS or not
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Posted on 10-03-04 02:32 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by ChibiTaryn
I tend to avoid DELL computers, because amongst other things, they are restrictive.

The DEL key is standard for most BIOSes, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to hear that DELL have, in their infinite wisdom come up with a different way of doing things.

In the first seconds of booting, does it give you any indications of what you should be doing? Pressing F1, perhaps, or anything weird like that? They might refer to 'Setup' as something else... who knows with a DELL....

You might need to consult a DELL manual, or ask another unlucky sod with a DELL.

Come to think of it, the only thing I can really help you with that's DELL specific is advice on how big a sledgehammer to use when destroying the thing and sending it back to the hell from whence it came!

*loves her slightly outdated, but custom PC*


166MHz computer that came with a 16 inch moniter for 10 bucks. I'm not going to pass that kind of opportunity up even if it is a DELL!
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Posted on 10-03-04 08:25 AM Link | Quote
I wouldn't even pay the $10. I can get comparable hardware anytime I like for free -- and it won't be a Dell.

I've managed to get my hands on hardware ranging from 386's to Pentium 3's for free. It's amazing the kind of things that idiots just give away.
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Originally posted by ChibiTaryn
I wouldn't even pay the $10. I can get comparable hardware anytime I like for free -- and it won't be a Dell.

I've managed to get my hands on hardware ranging from 386's to Pentium 3's for free. It's amazing the kind of things that idiots just give away.


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Posted on 10-03-04 10:07 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by ChibiTaryn
I tend to avoid DELL computers, because amongst other things, they are restrictive.


"Warning! Case has been opened!"

(STAB STAB STAB)

No one gives a crap if the case got opened. Especially when it starts doing that after the comp hangs, and I NEVER opened it up. Good thing Dell doesn't seem to do that anymore.
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Posted on 10-03-04 11:29 AM Link | Quote
they put business stuff inside home computers? I mean, if i was working at a company, that is when I would care about that... say a small business with sensitive data on the HD...

but anyways, that feature can be disabled in a Dell (yeah, i got annoyed of that)...
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I wish I lived wherever you live.

Dont' worry, I'm sure there are idiots where you live too You just need to find them....
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Posted on 10-04-04 02:08 AM Link | Quote
Whenever I work with Dells I generally remove the switch to detect the case being opened, and just bend the pins together. Shuts up that annoying alarm pretty good.
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