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    [dv6 7000 qe] Bios install failed, no POST

    Discussion in 'HP' started by steelfan555, Jan 22, 2013.

  1. steelfan555

    steelfan555 Notebook Enthusiast

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    After installing the latest bios from Windows 8, my computer will not POST.

    I tried win+b to use the supposed bios recovery tool, but no luck.

    I also did not notice any led blink codes.

    Sorry if this is the wrong place, but its a bit hard to navigate this site on a mobile device.
     
    steelfan555, Jan 22, 2013
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    Tried the 4 arrow keys, nothing. Also tried the Phoenix bios recovery method just in case.
     
    steelfan555, Jan 22, 2013
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    remove CMOS battery if you haven't tried.
     
    baii, Jan 22, 2013
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    I tried that, let it sit there unplugged for an hour. No dice
     
    steelfan555, Jan 22, 2013
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    Bump, any mode thoughts? I don't have an easy way to sort through documentation, so does anyone know of a bios recovery method?
     
    steelfan555, Jan 22, 2013
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    baii, Jan 22, 2013
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    Hey, sorry for the delay.
    I had tried that method earlier, and nothing seemed to happen.
    I had to disconnect my SSD and CMOS battery, as well as plugging in my flash drive in one of the LEFT slots.

    Now Windows 8 won't boot, but I can take care of all that stuff since I have a working BIOS now.

    Thanks.
     
    steelfan555, Jan 27, 2013
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    2 other ways to roll back the HP Bios.

    dv6/dv7-7000 series and maybe others:

    OPTION 1: Press ESC when turning on laptop, choose diagnostics, BIOS management, and go to rollback

    OPTION 2: with the laptop powered off and battery and A/C power in - hold in on the windows key and the "B" key, AND the power button for 3 to 4 seconds. Laptop will turn on to a black screen and blinking cursor. After a few seconds an IMMEDIATE BIOS ROLLBACK will start, with no options.

    DO NOT INTERRUPT OR STOP THE BIOS ROLLBACK.

    Also I'm curious, what BIOS version did you upgrade to - F.22?



    baiii, thanks for the http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/35272-HP-Insyde-BIOS-recovery-steps link.
     
    coastal_carolina, Feb 8, 2013
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