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    update bios without OS (studio 1555)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ali_aa18, Aug 27, 2010.

  1. ali_aa18

    ali_aa18 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi
    excuse me,my speaking English is not good

    can i update bios without OS?

    please help me.

    my laptop hung when i update bios version a08 to a11 in windows 7 and after 30 min that i waiting, for shut down laptop , i plug out battery
    now, when turn on laptop,it turn on and view dell screen but don't any boot
    i can go to bios setup
    can i update bios in bios setup?

    please help me
    dell don't support my country
     
    ali_aa18, Aug 27, 2010
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  2. timolol

    timolol Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why don't you try reformatting?
     
    timolol, Aug 28, 2010
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  3. ali_aa18

    ali_aa18 Notebook Enthusiast

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    how?!! :confused: :confused: :eek:
    please help to solve this problem

    thanks for your answer
     
    ali_aa18, Aug 28, 2010
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    1) Long story short, you can't update the BIOS from BIOS.

    2) Your issue doesn't seem to be one with the BIOS. You should try to reinstall the OS as timolol mentioned.

    3) It is still possible to update the BIOS without an OS. You need to get a hold of a "BIOS Upgrade" CD given to service techs... probably difficult and possibly illegal.
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 28, 2010
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  5. ali_aa18

    ali_aa18 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi
    please guide me about the third
    note that I do not have any boot, but i can enter to bios setup
     
    ali_aa18, Aug 28, 2010
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  6. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    There is no guide. You can't get the CD if you don't work for Dell. It won't help you solve your problem - which looks like an OS issue - either.
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 28, 2010
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    Jako Notebook Evangelist

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    Try to change boot priority in bios to cdrom as first. Put windows cd in and after start when the system asks press any button to start from cdrom.
     
    Jako, Aug 28, 2010
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  8. ali_aa18

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    i change boot priority and save set.but when i restart , after show dell screen laptop don't respond(hung)
     
    ali_aa18, Aug 28, 2010
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  9. ali_aa18

    ali_aa18 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you for the tips
    But there is no way :( :( :( :confused: :confused:
     
    ali_aa18, Aug 28, 2010
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  10. Huckleberry

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    When booting your computer and you get to the BIOS splash screen hit F12 then boot from windows CD.
     
    Huckleberry, Aug 31, 2010
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  11. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    After you power on the laptop start pressing F12 for the boot screen and choose the "Diagnostics" and let that run, answering any of the question.At least that way you may be able to rule out a hardware issue.

    Have your Windows 7 disk in the drive in case it wants to run a repair at the end of the diagnostics.
     
    OneCool, Aug 31, 2010
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  12. ali_aa18

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    i can not any boot. :(
     
    ali_aa18, Sep 1, 2010
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  13. duffydack

    duffydack Notebook Guru

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    Doesnt the bios upgrade save the current bios as backup for just this situation? Question is, how do you access it without any means to get past the dell logo or bios screen..
     
    duffydack, Sep 4, 2010
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  14. ali_aa18

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    i don't know!! :confused:
    just i know that don't complete bios operation in win 7 and hung up laptop.

    end of warranty my laptop is just one month later :( :(
    and dell don't support my country (Iran) :mad:
    Now what do I do? :( :confused:
     
    ali_aa18, Sep 6, 2010
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  15. duffydack

    duffydack Notebook Guru

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    That sucks for you.. a replacement motherboard maybe the only option.. I dunno
     
    duffydack, Sep 10, 2010
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