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    how do i recover from a bad bios flash on my alienware m17 r1

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by scottyrox, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. scottyrox

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    i tried to flash to zfactors .29 bios and it didnt work and now when i try to turn my laptop on all i get is black screen.
    the fans still run but i cant do anything on it :(
     
    scottyrox, Mar 26, 2013
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    Could try a blind flash, but I'm not sure if that is possible on the r1. :(
     
    bigtonyman, Mar 26, 2013
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    scottyrox, Mar 26, 2013
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