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@gilweber.com 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 -- j I'm out of my mind - but feel free to leave a message .... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org