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Q85756: ALR Computers Do Not Show Valid BIOS Dates

Article: Q85756
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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According to Advance Logic Research (ALR) technical support, the BIOS dates used
in ALR computers do not reflect the current BIOS version being used. For
example, a BIOS may have the date 1988, but the BIOS version is version 1.13
which is a 1992 BIOS.

CAUSE
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When ALR changes a ROM BIOS, the date of the original BIOS remains intact; only
the version number changes. When using Microsoft Diagnostic utility (MSD) or
DEBUG.COM to find the date of the BIOS, you may not be finding valid
information.

RESOLUTION
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To find out current BIOS versions for ALR computers, contact ALR technical
support.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information contact ALR.

The ALR products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 phoenix bois fenix

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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