Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread James Morrissey
Hi Phil Thanks for looking into this. have you tried this method? [1] If it is not correct, then the instructions > need updating to include systems it will not work on :/ I am a little confused. This is telling me how to install Lubuntu onto a flash disk. Part of that involves loading a boot l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread James Morrissey
Hi Tyler, > When I updated my BIOS (from a FreeDOS-formatted USB stick), it continued > to report the older version until I physically unpowered it and repowered > it after a delay. Using the Windows client, over 20 hours ago and following a power down, nothing has changed. I'll let you know abo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread James Morrissey
Hi Anton, -contacting lenovo about that matter may be a good starting point I'll be on it when they open this morning. However having a quick look > (choosing a lenovo x121e on the site) and going through the 6 step process > to select the OS (chose win7) it comes back with a "bios update bootab

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread James Morrissey
Having spoken to Lenovo, i am rather unsatisfied. Their story is that they don't know why the windows client won't work. They also suggest that i use the live CD as a means for updating the BIOS - this is the recommended method. Unbelievably (to my mind, at least), they only have instructions for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread Colin Law
On 18 July 2012 11:25, James Morrissey wrote: > Having spoken to Lenovo, i am rather unsatisfied. > > Their story is that they don't know why the windows client won't work. > They also suggest that i use the live CD as a means for updating the > BIOS - this is the recommended method. Unbelievably

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On 2012-07-18 11:25, James Morrissey wrote: > Having spoken to Lenovo, i am rather unsatisfied. > > Their story is that they don't know why the windows client won't work. > They also suggest that i use the live CD as a means for updating the > BIOS - this is the recommended method. Unbelievably (t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread James Morrissey
> If it is a recurrent problem that has been fixed in the past then I > don't see how a BIOS upgrade will fix it. What did they do to fix it > previously I wonder. Fan replacement System board replacement BIOS update. Keyboard replacement A person with the exact same problems on the same piece o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread James Morrissey
> Wny not use any one of the USB-creator tools to turn a live CD image into a > Live USB image? Or do you not have that as an ISO? I thought of this, but all the information seemed to suggest that i needed a boot loader installed separately. If i have an ISO can i just create a live USB out of i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread Kris Douglas
On 18 July 2012 11:39, James Morrissey wrote: >> Wny not use any one of the USB-creator tools to turn a live CD image into a >> Live USB image? Or do you not have that as an ISO? > > > > I thought of this, but all the information seemed to suggest that i > needed a boot loader installed separately

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread James Morrissey
Thanks Kris, i'll have a look at that. j On 18 July 2012 11:44, Kris Douglas wrote: > On 18 July 2012 11:39, James Morrissey wrote: >>> Wny not use any one of the USB-creator tools to turn a live CD image into a >>> Live USB image? Or do you not have that as an ISO? >> >> >> >> I thought of thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-07-18 Thread Colin Law
On 18 July 2012 11:36, James Morrissey wrote: >> If it is a recurrent problem that has been fixed in the past then I >> don't see how a BIOS upgrade will fix it. What did they do to fix it >> previously I wonder. > > Fan replacement > System board replacement > BIOS update. > Keyboard replacement

[ubuntu-uk] Chrome flickering in Ubuntu 10.04

2012-07-18 Thread Alan Gauld
The last couple of updates to Chrome on my Ubuntu 10.04 have been well nigh unusable. If I move the mouse over the screen the whole thing starts flickering and redrawing itself. The latest release (Version 20.0.1132.57) is a lot better and I'm now only having problems with eBay. In particular if I