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How do BIOS updates work for non-Valve devices running SteamOS? (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/steamos@lemmy.world
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I haven't found much discussion around this topic, so if anyone has links to existing articles or posts I'd appreciate it! Are there any concerns with the BIOS getting out-of-date if running SteamOS on a device that comes with Windows installed by default? A Lenovo support page, for example, specifies that the version is for devices running Windows. If you want to update the BIOS, do you have to reinstall Windows first?

Any info here would be a big help.

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[–] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

In this case you'll probably have to create a live Windows USB to boot into Windows and then run the BIOS update utility from Lenovo. It's unfortunate, but it appears that utility program is the only method Lenovo provides to update the BIOS for certain computers they sell.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah, this was what I came away with as well. Not too bad, Steam makes it pretty easy to start from a clean slate, but flashing a new OS just to update the BIOS is still cumbersome. Thanks!

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    Lenovo are pretty good with their use of LVFS + fwupd. There's a chance it can be included with system upgrades outside of the game mode experience? It's worth contacting the vendor about, though.

    As an example, my T14 Gen2a gets all SBIOS (and other fwupd) upgrades via the gnome app store. I presume the same integration is in place for KDE's Discover store.

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