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    Bios problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by SaoSurvive, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. SaoSurvive

    SaoSurvive Newbie

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    So i was doing some updates and there was an update for the bios.
    It said to restart so i did.
    Once i restarted i got a black screen with a little white flashing bar.
    I left it like that for about 30 minutes, turned it off for a few hours and it still does it.
    How can i fix this?
     
    SaoSurvive, Aug 15, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Take the battery pack and AC power out

    Hold the power button for 30 seconds or more

    Try starting up again. If it doesnt startup then the BIOS update might have bricked the notebook.
     
    flipfire, Aug 15, 2008
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  3. w_tanoto

    w_tanoto Notebook Consultant

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    correct me if i am wrong, but is the laptop supposed to shut down instead of restart after installing BIOS updates on HP laptops?

    it seems from your description, your computer failed the BIOS update and bricked
     
    w_tanoto, Aug 15, 2008
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  4. Borntooxlr8

    Borntooxlr8 Notebook Geek

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    first off, the bios update doesnt just run on its own after all the other updates, you have to start it, after it does its work it will restart. If i understand you right, it restarted and did nothing? IF this is the case, take out the battery, ac adapter power, and the CMOS battery. Leave it like this for 10 mins and then try to get vista to run in safe mode. then reflash the bios
     
    Borntooxlr8, Aug 15, 2008
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