Angga Fitrananta wrote:

> i see 2 ways tofix my problem
> 1. upgrade my bios

You don't have to if there is no problem with your computer.

>
> 2. change my w98 to w98SE

Download windows update will do the job well. MS released many fix after
win98se, you should keep checking windows update.

> is the option number 1 safe?

Depending on you! if you think it is safe, then it is. It is unlikely to
fail during the flash, however if it happens, the whole mobo is gone!!!
If you have UPS, it is 99.9% safe.

> since iheard that flashing the bios
> could damage the bios. is there any way to flash my bios safely?
> (my MB has only one BIOS)

Not I know of, unless you have a backup BIOS in hand if something
happened...

>
> How to do it?

Boot into "safe mode with command line only", run the flash utility.

> is it affect any other component in my system?

It may improve system hardware compatibility and preformance. In most
case, it contains bug fix.

Jun Qian

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