bios change needed?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:17 am
System Name ACER-684C9A655D
System Model Aspire 3621 laptop
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies LTD V1.03, 06/02/2006
I have had no luck with info from Phoenix(Award) or Acer of course ...
I think perhaps Acer have adapted this BIOS as it has far fewer options than I have seen on other PCs
It seems to have very few boot options and I want to boot from USB
It only offers CD/HDD
I have also upgraded memory from 256 meg to ADDED 1 gig - sisoft says the board is 1gig total only but I took a chance and it seems to show and hopefully uses the lot. Again BIOS shows nowt.
Can I risk a flash to a later BIOS to get control?
I am a newbie but willing to have a go.
System Model Aspire 3621 laptop
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies LTD V1.03, 06/02/2006
I have had no luck with info from Phoenix(Award) or Acer of course ...
I think perhaps Acer have adapted this BIOS as it has far fewer options than I have seen on other PCs
It seems to have very few boot options and I want to boot from USB
It only offers CD/HDD
I have also upgraded memory from 256 meg to ADDED 1 gig - sisoft says the board is 1gig total only but I took a chance and it seems to show and hopefully uses the lot. Again BIOS shows nowt.
Can I risk a flash to a later BIOS to get control?
I am a newbie but willing to have a go.