eli5: Why is it bad to unplug a computer when it’s updating it’s BIOS?
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The BIOS firmware is the first thing used to get your computer running. If you unplug the power during the update process the Firmware will likely get corrupted and become unusuable.
Your computer won’t be able to power on, and there’s no easy way to fix it.
The technical term for this is ‘bricking’ ie your computer is now as worthless as a brick.
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