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[jfweber@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

On Thu January 3 2008, Rajko M. scratched these words onto a coconut 
shell, hoping for an answer:
> On Thursday 03 January 2008 05:51:21 pm jfweber@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Note to SuSE-list: So I tried my best but got nothing helpful from
> > e-Machines. If the BIOS is updateable I'll have to find the new
> > BIOS somewhere else.
> >
> > Any suggestions on how I start? I guess the first thing I need to
> > determine is the manufacturer and model of the motherboard. Is
> > there a command line entry or GUI screen that will get me this
> > info?
>
> Gil, if there is no BIOS upgrade on eMachines web site than do not go
> to motherboard manufacturer for BIOS upgrade.
>
> Some 2-3 years ago I did that, and week after attempted update I got
> my new mainboard. Some minor difference between retail motherboard
> version and eMachines customized was large enough to render computer
> useless.
>
> You can believe me that I was very thorough comparing hardware,
> looking in version numbers, reading specifications, making lists of
> chips, comparing them, and all that wasn't good enough.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Rajko

Thanks, Rajko. Appreciate the warning. Sorry to hear you had those 
problems.
Gil




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