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    Dell SXPS 16 bios flash failed

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fred2028, Oct 25, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Well I tried to flash to the A11 bios from A10 and it failed. Now when I turn on my laptop it delays for about 3 seconds, then the media keys light up normally, then volume keys blink. Keyboard backlight turns on and nothig happens. Then backlight becomes brighter and system turns off. The cycle repeats if I try to turn it on.

    I have a tech coming to give me a new mobo but is there a DYI way to do it? I need my laptop out of paperweight mode asap
     
    fred2028, Oct 25, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Bump Bump Bump Bump
     
    fred2028, Oct 26, 2009
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    I don't think that you can do anything .. you'll just have to wait for the tech to replace your motherboard...
     
    sean473, Oct 26, 2009
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    If it is Phoenix BIOS here is a guide.
    The key to initialize bootblock recovery could be different from Acer though.
    Other key Combo you can try Fn+B or WinKey+B
     
    weinter, Oct 26, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Where can I get the Dell BIOS? Dell CS is refusing to give it and Phoenix Technologies' website sucks balls.

    Apparently the BIOS is by Phoenix.
     
    fred2028, Oct 26, 2009
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    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't understand. If you were flashing the bios, wouldn't you already have the bios? Also in the support section of dell.com you can get the bios for your laptop.
     
    Trottel, Oct 26, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    From Dell I got an .exe ... I thought BIOSes are supposed to be some other kind of file, like .wph or .bin?
     
    fred2028, Oct 26, 2009
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    Open Command Prompt cd (Change directory) to the folder
    I hope you know how to use Command Prompt...
    For example if the executable is called A11.exe
    Do this:
    C:\Users\{Your Directory containing the executable}>A11.exe /writeromfile
    It will automatically generate the A11.wph which is the original BIOS.
     
    weinter, Oct 26, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    That's the error I get.
     

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    You forgot about Admin Permission....
    Right Click on Command Prompt "Run as Admin"
     
    weinter, Oct 27, 2009
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    steindrix Newbie

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    Hi Fred, I had the same issue with my xps 16. Is there any way I can fix this? Any1 ??
     
    steindrix, Nov 6, 2009
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  12. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Call Dell and ask for a mobo replacement. Also ask for a RAM replacement because apparently that was the problem for me.
     
    fred2028, Nov 6, 2009
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    i think that ram has nothing to do with bios.if you havent damaged it ...
     
    notebooker-hp, Nov 6, 2009
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    BIOS updates might check for RAM, and if RAM is damaged when shipped, it might freeze the update.
     
    fred2028, Nov 6, 2009
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