Re: Any Danger Upgrading ROM?

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From: Jeff Hansman (jhansman_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 02/05/05


Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 16:26:09 GMT

Don't fix what ain't broke. I borked a motherboard with a BIOS update
(which, BTW, reported 'successful') that I was just sure I had to have.

"Philadelphia Frank" <philafrank@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:mqo901hj20kerbqi29g8cmu966iat6cb42@4ax.com...
> There is an upgrade available for my new Axim X50V. Is there any risks
> involved in the upgrade. I'm worried upgrading the ROM is similiar to
> upgrading the BIOS on a PC. If you don't do it right - your PC will
> not boot.
>
> Thank you for your time and help;
> Frank



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