Re: [Thinkpad] bios upgrade without battery

From: peter machule <machule_at_triumf.ca>
Date: Fri May 30 2003 - 13:08:09 EDT

>Think Pads do not have the power suppy protection of a desktop machine.

HUH ?

..peter...

>>The result of these things can be; No More ThinkPad!
>
> >While certainly this is true the possibility is remote. If the lightening
> >struck your house the TP could be toast as well, bios or no bios.
Requiring a
> >battery to flash the bios is somewhat akin to requiring a UPS to flash
the
> >bios in a desktop machine. Both are a good idea, but neither should be
> >absolutely required.
>
> I said nothing about striking your house.
>
> Think Pads do not have the power suppy protection of a desktop machine.
>
>
>
> >So does anyone know the procedure for the 600? The file names have
changed
> >and I'd rather not guess with somene else's machine.
>
> >Regards,
>
> >Vicky
>
>
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