I tried using winflash , but it does not work. It just hangs at 50% cpu for 15 -20minutes, then I kill it.

Anyone have any other ideas how to save the current bios to a file ?

That bites...

I will look into bios backup solutions and see if I can't find an alternative, However I don't think I there is an easy alternative.

Just as a side note, The A3 bios is now available on the US acer support site for the x1200.

Perhaps you could try backing it up under dos,
If you google "backing up bios", there is a good article on hardwaresecrets.com. I cant post the link because my post count isn't high enough yet

According to the article, you can make a dos boot cd using Dr.Dos and use a program called awdflash to back it up. They give you link to biosmods.com where you can get the iso file for Dr. Dos and for the awdflash.exe file

After fastvince's last post I did the research on google. I attempted to backup the A3 bios via several methods on mine using a pure dos enviroment in hopes I could help, None of the methods I tried worked.

What really bugs me is that the A3 bios is up for download on the US support site now...

Fastvince, which version of winflash were you using? I know on the esupport website under bios utilities they offer 2 different versions 1.90 and 1.76. Maybe try using one of those if you havent already

I was able to backup my A3 bios after loading XP onto the system and using winflash that came with the A3 update. Unfortuantly that knowledge doesn't do anyone much good without a system with XP and the A2 bios.

Bummer, we're just not meant to have a fully functioning bios. Hopefully they get another update out with this problem fixed

Just a thought, has anyone tried the update that's on the Acer support site now? I know it says it's the same version, but it's possible that they snuck in a fix in between when they took it down and when they put it back up again.

Yeah I tried it, It didn't change anything. I also tried completely clearing the CMOS and resetting everything to defaults.

please call acer about this and ask to escalate an issue to the level 2 techs. If acer doesn't have complaints on this issue they won't even think anything is wrong and never address the issue.

I was able to back up the A3 bios in vista 64 that comes with the pc using winflash v1.90 from the esupport website. Maybe this maybe if Flashvince could try using this version of winflash we might be in luck.

Here is the url for the latest version of winflash
http://esupport.com/techsupport/award/awardutils.php

Introuble, I have been on the phone with acer support many many times since the bios came out, I have pushed to get to level 2. The most standard answer is "We don't support bios updates".

I am seriously getting ticked at Acer, Not that it does any good.

So how bout it Flashvince, Give it another try, Be my hero

Fastvince just sent me a copy of the a02 bios and as we all suspected, it fixed the hdmi audio issue.

pretty please, Send me a copy I would be so very very greatful.

I would also put it up on my site for public download for anyone else that wants a copy.

etechjc@gmail.com

Hey guys,
I posted the old bios file fastvince gave me on mediafire for download
http://www.mediafire.com/?1gynzlrzzxt

Here is a link to the old a02 version. You will have network card issues, but the sound from hdmi will work.

I saved it using winflash version, v1.92.

http://www.farrellthomas.com/bin/awdbiosa02.bin

Please let the post know if it works.....thanks

Fastvince, You my friend, Are awesome, Thank you Soooo Very much. The A2 bios fixed my bios, And since I use 11n wireless for everything, I wont be changing it again anytime soon.

Thank you also BlackenedSS87, You to are awesome.

Edit,
One thing I have noticed, In the display driver settings, The connection type now actually shows up as HDMI and not as DVI as it previously did.

Once again proving that experience and proper troubleshooting techniques will invariably lead to an answer.

Thanks to fastvince for hosting the file and making it available to the obviously several people who have had this same problem.

I am glad the old version works.
I have been helped many,many times by other people.

I am glad I got a chance to return the favor....