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    Studio XPS 1645 bios updated now dead computer

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by HPETSHORAB, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. HPETSHORAB

    HPETSHORAB Newbie

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    Hi :confused: I downloaded a recommended bios update from the Dell website yesterday and after restarting, the computer will not boot up. The screen is completely black, when I press the keyboard it starts beeping, but nothing else happens. I am not tech savy so I need step-by-step procedures to fix this problem. The computer was working great before I downloaded this update. I appreciate your help and time! Thank you...Stephanie
     
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    erick_e Notebook Geek

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    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, that works, I've done it before. The only thing that that thread fails to mention is that you need a 32bit computer to create the recover disk, the program won't work on 64-bit.

    Edit: the instructions above work, but the file link doesn't. A valid link to the recovery program is http://dev.phoenix-consultancy.nl/dell/20100327_Dell_Studio_XPS_Bios_Tools.zip
     
    seeker_moc, Apr 16, 2011
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