QUOTE (londonmac @ Feb 4 2009, 06:22 PM)

Sorry for newbie question. (ASUS F3s V) But can i ask...
1. Assuming i need to update my BIOS how do I find out which one I currently have and which one I need? I assume there are tools that allow me to flash the BIOS although I'll have to fgure this one out as I only did this wih floppy drives in the past (I assume USB drives dont work with the DOS based flash uitlities)
2. Once Ive done this should I be able to get into ANY sort of a GUI with Kalyway 10.5.1 as I never got ANYWHERE with iATKOS 5i (it would alwasy reboot almost instantly after a brief flash of the grey mac logo. Can you tell me what I should typ at the "boot;" prompt?
Many thanks. Sorry if these are stupid questions, but I'm new to all of this :-)
Yes, a Modded bios should fix that issue, or you can hit F8 before booting to type CPUS=1 boot flag to boot up with only 1 Core, there is many posts regarding this subject.
Also, with your Notebook I would think it would support USB booting, as well there are many Subject regarding this. Most the time you can hit F11 for other boot options, I know on my Notebook it's F12, so pending your setup it could be different.
You might try google.com to find out how to Flash you Notebook.
You might also look to see if your Notebook supports HPET & Execute BIT enabling ( XD, I think it the Short hand ).
These Must be turned on as well in most setups, If XD is turned on, try turning it off, I know with my system turned off will let me boot using 1 Core to make Changes to the System.