[ltp] BIOS upgrade on X61s

[Nils Faerber]

Ashok Leyland schrieb:
> I was about to download the BIOS upgrade iso image for my X61s, when I
> saw in the instructions, the direction
> 
> "If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port
> replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding."
> 
> I have the X61s 'ultrabase', which contains the only optical drive I
> have; does this instruction apply in this case? It would seem strange,
> but I thought I would ask the list.

You are lucky, I only have a USB DVD-ROM with which I am unable to
update the BIOS unless I install Windows before :(

So, do not detach from the Ultrabase - this is non-sense.
The Ultrabase is almost passive and not dangerous for the upgrade
procedure. But fulle charge your battery before the upgrade and keep the
AC adaptor attached all the time - just to make sure. And it could also
not hurt to detach any unnecessary detachable hardware before doing it,
like USB hubs, USB device at large, etc.

> Thanks
Cheers
  nils faerber

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