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The virus that destructs your BIOS
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John & Ann Farrow <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:05:57 -0700
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Hello,
    If you did indeed contact this virus and it did disable your computer,
how would you correct the problem
if you could not boot your computer.  Would you need to replace the BIOS
chip?  Is it possible to backup your BIOS?  And finally can one purchase
"Spare" BIOS chips?

Any thoughts?



John and Ann Farrow
Downtown Bermuda Palms California

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