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From: cm450s02@uhccux.UUCP (jeff t. segawa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: BIOS ROM upgrade
Message-ID: <1109@uhccux.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 12-Nov-87 14:07:15 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 12 14:07:15 1987
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References: <4231@ihlpg.ATT.COM> <329@idacrd.UUCP>
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In article <329@idacrd.UUCP> mac@idacrd.UUCP (Bob McGwier) writes:
>in article <4231@ihlpg.ATT.COM>, berman@ihlpg.ATT.COM (A.S Berman) says:
>> 
>> Are the any ideas on where I could find the BIOS ROM upgrade
>> (part number 1501005) for the IBM-PC?
>> 
>  Scott, I hate to sound facetious but I would seriously consider the
>fact that $40 is about 10% of the cost of a full clone.
>
>Sorry I wish I could help you with your BIOS upgrade.

It's not really all that bad. I ran into the same sort of trouble when
I wanted to upgrade my PC Convertible model 1 to a model 3 w/backlit
supertwist screen. I called the local IBM office and was told that they
didn't do direct sales, but that one of the dealers could help me. Called
most of the dealers listed in the yellow pages and found out that they
either knew nothing about the upgrade, or else wanted nothing to do with
the PC Convertible or (worse) simply didn't want to be bothered by upgrades
when they could be selling complete new systems. Called the local IBM
offices back to complain, and was told about the "IBM Direct" phone
number. Called them and gave them the part number for the upgrade kit,
and my VISA card number, and they said I'd be seeing it in 5-10 working
days. How easy! The IBM Direct phone number is: 1-800-426-2468.