Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS of many Lenovo laptop models

Re:Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS of many Lenovo laptop models by mcny on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @11:56AM (#15971297)

I managed to brick my Asus N61JV-X2 by updating the bios using their official bios update software. (Specs if you're curious https://www.anandtech.com/show/2962/asus-n61j-x2-optimus-gt3... )

I also learned that backup bios chips were a thing but not usually available on a notebook PC

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Re:Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS of many Lenovo laptop models by vetinari on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @12:38PM (#15971799)

I managed to brick Thinkpad X230, flashing BIOS update that came via TVSU. Now, that's an achievement :/

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Re:Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS of many Lenovo laptop models by ct0 on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @01:46PM (#15972498)

Here I was thinking that the 230 was indestructible

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