Question about updating Bios on Satellite L40

Hello everyone!
Can I upgrade the bios on my laptop, the Bios v. 2-20-v. 5 - 10?

In the instructions, it is written:
This Bios is only compatible for laptop computers equipped with Windows XP!
And this Bios is only for models with Modelnumber PSL48x, PSL49x, PSL4Bx or PSL4Cx

Two reasons:
1. I use XP operating system.
2. I have the laptop in the L4 series *.

Hello

I think the description of BIOS says it all;
BIOS is only for the models with the model number PSL48x, PSL49x, PSL4Bx, or PSL4Cx

This means that if your laptop * not * belong to one of these serial number, then you can not use the BIOS!
The incorrect BIOS may damage the module motherboards ROM!

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