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sphinx9999
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May 18th, 2003 02:00
silly question
And I feel stupid for asking but...
How do I flash the BIOS on a PC that doesn't have a floppy drive? (Just wondering...)
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
@sphinx9999 wrote:
I simply was curious what Dell recommends to those who chose the USB key instead.
a new computer with a floppy drive!no, but, if you need a floppy, i think i have an extra one laying around somewhere....or you can buy one real cheap.
Message Edited by buffbison on 05-18-2003 12:39 AM
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
Is this one of the new floppy-less Dells? Good question. Ask Dell. I'm one of those curmudgeons who think the floppy is still a useful tool.Message Edited by nilo on 05-17-2003 11:22 PM
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
no biggie!971
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
I get a floppy in all my systems for precisely this reason. I simply was curious what Dell recommends to those who chose the USB key instead.971
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
Buffbison,
I sort of semi-stepped on you 'cause I was doing a bunch of editing while you where posting. Sorry.
I guess a floppy is still an OPTION (believe it or not) on all Dells. Right now, anyway, I think a buyer would be crazy not to get one, considering the minimal cost and possible benefit.
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
Download the new BIOS from the internet.971
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
Buffbison,
I edited out the quote. Yikes! That's never happened before in 3 1/2 years. I got the felling Sphinx9999 wasn't really going to update his BIOS. He just wondered how the heck he'd do it. Which is still a good question. The pen memory is so NOW and COOL, it must be able to do everything!
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
thats a good question in my opinion...cause like you, i've always been advised to update the bios through the floppy, not by through having the OS active..... but, this is how dell makes money....its either buy a new system, or don't get the upgrade....
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
Meanwhile, think of all the money Dell will save not giving floppies to people who don't know any better. In some people's minds, it will just make Dell look cheap.
buffbison
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Posted May 18th, 2003 03:00
me too!