New laptop, Should I download all of the Bios/Firmware PH315-53
scythe
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Hello, I have just purchased a Predator Helios PH315-53 and I am wondering if I should download all of the bios/firmware updates on the acer website. For example "Update Nvidia discrete VGA VBIOS and improve performance" apparently increases the gpu watts and gives higher performance.
When I searched up some of these individually I found people saying to update them and to not update them. I guess what I am looking for is for somebody to tell me which ones to update and which ones not to update.
My system is updated to the newest version of Windows 11.
I use an external monitor.
Here is the image of the Bios/Firmware:
Thank you
When I searched up some of these individually I found people saying to update them and to not update them. I guess what I am looking for is for somebody to tell me which ones to update and which ones not to update.
My system is updated to the newest version of Windows 11.
I use an external monitor.
Here is the image of the Bios/Firmware:
(Thread was edited to add model name to the title)
Thank you0
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Hi,scythe said:Would it hurt to try it?
Updating BIOS is different from updating any drivers because there's an outside chance of bricking your laptop, as @wascas said if your system works without any issues you can leave as it is, but if you insist, please take the following precautions:
1. Download latest BIOS version from Acer Support site and extract it to the Desktop.
2. Close all opened sites, turn off all Apps.
3. Make sure the battery is fully charged and the laptop connected to mains during the update process.
4. Remove any peripherals connected to the laptop( printer, USB keyboard etc.)
5. Make sure that you won't have any power cut in your area( this is out of your control)
6. Open the extracted folder in the Desktop, right click .exe file and select "Run as Admin"
7. During the update, don't touch any buttons on the keyboard or turn off the laptop, I prefer you move away from the laptop once the update begins.
I think I have covered almost everything and Good luck.0
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You don't have to update the BIOS if your system works fine. Otherwise use the latest BIOS version.
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I suspect that any increase in performance will be barely noticeable, if at all. Often these updates say "improved performance", but what that means exactly we don't know, as the BIOS version history and changes are not published.
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Would it hurt to try it?wascas said:I suspect that any increase in performance will be barely noticeable, if at all. Often these updates say "improved performance", but what that means exactly we don't know, as the BIOS version history and changes are not published.0 -
Hi,scythe said:Would it hurt to try it?
Updating BIOS is different from updating any drivers because there's an outside chance of bricking your laptop, as @wascas said if your system works without any issues you can leave as it is, but if you insist, please take the following precautions:
1. Download latest BIOS version from Acer Support site and extract it to the Desktop.
2. Close all opened sites, turn off all Apps.
3. Make sure the battery is fully charged and the laptop connected to mains during the update process.
4. Remove any peripherals connected to the laptop( printer, USB keyboard etc.)
5. Make sure that you won't have any power cut in your area( this is out of your control)
6. Open the extracted folder in the Desktop, right click .exe file and select "Run as Admin"
7. During the update, don't touch any buttons on the keyboard or turn off the laptop, I prefer you move away from the laptop once the update begins.
I think I have covered almost everything and Good luck.0
