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    help!!!travelmate 6493 Dead after 2 failed windows Bios Update

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by alwaysHome, May 18, 2009.

  1. alwaysHome

    alwaysHome Newbie

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    hello
    after reading for hooours, i found out...
    1. cant trust windows for bios update
    2. dont flash the bios unless told so by a qualified tech or acer
    3. cant reflash/install orig bios via usb thumb drive
    4. one option is to take back to acer and get slugged $$$ cos not covered
    by warranty.
    5. second option is to take bios chip out and have it reflashed.
    6. third option is to buy a new bios chip.
    7. fourth option i to buy a new motherboard
    8. NEVER p!$$ off your gf/wife

    thanks for any suggestions

    :)
     
    alwaysHome, May 18, 2009
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  2. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Lesson learned but in the future only perform a BIOS update if it addresses a specific problem you are having with your computer. Many make the mistake thinking a BIOS update will improve the computers performance etc. Not true as in most cases a BIOS update is issued to address an ongoing problem. If your machine is not part of the problem or is working fine, forget it and ignore it.

    I upgraded the BIOS on both my Vostro 1500 and 1700 because it fixed a overheating issue. I did the BIOS update via Windows with no problems whatsoever. Also when doing any BIOS update make sure all Anti Virus and Mal-Ware programs are shut down or disabled.

    My suggestion is to see how much Acer will charge to reflash your BIOS. ;)
     
    Rodster, May 19, 2009
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  3. alwaysHome

    alwaysHome Newbie

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    @Rodknee
    thanks.

    i only updated the bios on the Travelmate 6493 because after downgrading to winXp, there was an unknown device that i could not fix. i did shut down everything while flashing and i took the option of saving bios then update. i just dont know where and how to retrieve it.
    i also have a Vostro 1400 and T60 stinkpad which i updated with no problems.
    Already in contact with Acer but just hoping to solve the problem in-house.
    The 6493 is actually with my sis overseas.
     
    alwaysHome, May 19, 2009
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  4. Full-English

    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    When you flashed the bios, it should have saved the backup in your documents folder, or one of the related folders.

    This is a thread on recovering an insyde bios, not sure if it would relate to the bios on your machine but maybe worth a shot:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=284686
     
    Full-English, May 19, 2009
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