I have a question;

I own an IBM R51. I just downloaded their latest drivers and updates because my laptop has been running too slow and lagging.

I did see some changes after all the downloads but there is one BIOS upgrade which I am relatively confused.

I restarted my PC, and they prompt me a table DOS style with a Main Menu printed on the top. I did what was instructed but there was no telling whether the BIOS is being updated or anything. So I exit the Main Menu without updating my BIOS

I am curious is is necessary because it wrote Mandatory but nothing happened when I tried to update it.

Did anyone know what am I talking about and succeeded in doing it which could tell me what to do?

Another question is; do you realised the ventilation fan is very loud?! Or is it because of my laptop only?

The performance is up and running smoothly, just that the bios update caught me in confussion.

Can you tell me more of the rescue and recovery features? I know I am suppose to read it up and understand it myself but I really do not know what should I do right. If I understand your reply, rescue and recovery would reformat my entire PC? And do not upgrade BIOS online right? So I should not upgrade my BIOS at all?

OMG. Sending back for warranty is too much of a hassle. I really do not want to go there. So you are telling me that my fan is having a problem. I know the heatsink is there but I do not remember having it running so noisily when I first bought it. In fact it goes on and off quite frequentyly in an hour.

Is it because my laptop is warm thats why it triggers the fan? If I would to put additional RAM, will it be safe then?

What is part num? And how do I find out my part num?

What did you upgrade and did you upgrade the BIOS too?

It will format my entire C drive?!?! I don't think its necessary right?!?!?!?!

I am not sure is it my sensitivity or my laptop but I used to use Dell's PC and it wasn't this noisy! Besides, its winter now and the tempreature is cool. It should not be too hot..

I know this question is stupid but could it be possible that my system is running low in RAM mb that the laptop is running twice harder to fit me. Could it cause the heat? I am on their standard 256mb only..

I am in the library now, will do that when I am home..

I hope it's not much of a trouble for you guys to help me...

This post has been edited by kyliemin: Jan 26 2006, 12:43 PM

Hey there, hope you are still helping me

Is my part num confidential? I hope not.

which file? And mine is not from Malaysia. It is the same right?

Just wanna make sure I am doing the right thing..

Another thing I wanna ask. I am going to add more RAM into my notebook and I am using SODIMM PC333 (I think) but I was thinking of getting some other brands, it is safe? Or shall i stick to SODIMM on the safer side?

Currently I am on 256mb. If I add 512mb, it should be ohkie right? I mean, should I stick to 2 256mbs or I can have 1 256mb and 1 512mb?

If I could not have both different sizes, I can change both to 512 right? I mean, its easy to remove the current existing one I have, right?

This post has been edited by kyliemin: Feb 3 2006, 04:21 AM

right.. and how do i know if my motherboard could support it?

Sorry... I am so a newbie in this kind.. and my ventilation FAN is killing me!!!!

Original description: P M 725, 256MB RAM, 40GB 4200rpm HDD, 15 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, 32MB ATI Radeon 7500, 24x24x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD, Intel 802.11b/g wireless(MPCI), Modem(CDC), 10/100 Ethernet(LOM), UltraNav, Secure Chip, 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Pro

I think I have 2 RAM slots

right.. so it's ohkie to mix and match the brands and the MBs of the ram right?

(why no one asnwer this question for me one? I just want to be 100% sure before I kill my baby!!)