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    bios dump file

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Eddy25, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. Eddy25

    Eddy25 Newbie

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    I have an acer aspire 5630 laptop wich have been wrongly flashed. I'm trying now to replace the bios chip (29lv008) with a new one wich i have to program on an external programmer. My problem is that the only falsh file available at acer site is an executable one (flash 32.exe). Is there a way to extract the flash file to be programmed from this .exe. Or have someone the dump file of such a laptop.
    Thanks.
     
    Eddy25, Jan 17, 2009
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    I think flash32.exe is the software that...well, flashes - erase the old BIOS and replace it with the new one. I think the WPH is the actual BIOS file.
     
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    Thanks ATG and bangert, You are wright. Have already downloaded the file but haven't look inside carefully.
    Thanks again for helping.
     
    Eddy25, Jan 17, 2009
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    OK. Now I have another problem : I have damaged the chip while desoldering it. So please do you know any address (online store) where i can buy a new one online (29lv008). Thanks.
     
    Eddy25, Jan 25, 2009
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    flipfire, Jan 25, 2009
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