Need to obtain BIOS software

[KingNeil]

Hi, my BIOS information is as follows:

 

BIOS Information

Vendor: Phoenix

Version: 1.05AD

Release Date: 09/16/2009

 

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I think that I have a virus in my BIOS... and I need to flash my BIOS in order to get the original version of the BIOS back.

 

The problem is.. I have searched all over the Internet, and cannot seem to find this precise BIOS anywhere, to download, so that I can flash the BIOS and get the original version back.

 

If it helps.... my computer is an Advent Roma, manufacturer Advent, and model, Roma.

 

So, if anyone knows where I can find the BIOS software, or if anyone has this computer or another Advent, it would be good if you could let me know.

 

If you have Linux, you can run the following command to find your BIOS version:

 

sudo dmidecode | less

 

If you have Windows, follow this tutorial, in order to find your BIOS:

 

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/biosverwin.htm

 

Thanks a lot.

[maynardvdm]

Hi

 

What is the make and model of your motherboard.

 

Flashing the BIOS is very risky and if it goes wrong you will have an expensive paper weight.

 

I will let the security expert reply regarding virus in the BIOS, i am not sure it is even possible.

[KingNeil]

This is the information about my motherboard:

 

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Base Board Information

Manufacturer: Advent

Product Name: Roma

Version:

Serial Number:

Asset Tag: Tag 12345

Features:

Board is a hosting board

Board is replaceable

Location In Chassis: Not Applicable

Chassis Handle: 0x0003

Type: Motherboard

Contained Object Handles: 1

0x0000

 

 

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If you want information about my computer (Advent Roma), here it is;

 

http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/advent/laptop/roma.htm