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    Acer 5633, Failed BIOS update = Dead...

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mctiny, May 25, 2009.

  1. mctiny

    mctiny Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, I have a two year old 5633WLMI (Nvidia graphics) Upgraded the RAM to 4gb only to find that 3gb was being shown in BIOS and Vista 32/64.

    Downloaded the latest BIOS update from Acer, (v3.50) updated via Dos - Boot USB pen drive, haflway through updating it turned off, now DEAD, no power/lights/screen - tried silent/forced BIOS update but failed due to no power to board.

    I contacted Acer, who were not that helpful to be honest, who told me to contact my local service centre (São Paulo, Brazil) again they were not to helpful. so I'm now sat here with an expensive paperweight.

    Fairly sure the MBD has fried, so, How on earth do I get one to me to fit?
    every site I've seen requires you to send the old to them but they won't ship to brazil or are incredibily expensive.

    Or should I cut my losses and buy a new Laptop?
     
    mctiny, May 25, 2009
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  2. kiriakost

    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    Buy a USB Flopy drive , and try again . ( Bios recovery)

    If you had set password before flashing it , forget about repairing it .
     
    kiriakost, May 25, 2009
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  3. mctiny

    mctiny Notebook Enthusiast

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    Already tried the USB-FDD, and bios recovery disk, but it has no power.

    Previous thread with other info... http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=321742
     
    mctiny, May 25, 2009
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    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    Ok , if you like this laptop more than a 100$ dollars bill .

    Go to ebay to get a used one MB .
     
    kiriakost, May 26, 2009
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    I had look on ebay but my skills are not that great I fear as I'm drawing blanks on MBD. :(
     
    mctiny, May 26, 2009
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