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    HELP: dv2000t won't boot after bios flash !!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dszlek, Feb 12, 2007.

  1. dszlek

    dszlek Newbie

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    After I installed Vista Business on my pavilion notebook I downloaded the newest Bios F.23 for my model with the winflash utility. I closed all the programs and started the winflash. It finished successfully and restarted, but from then on I can't start windows. When I turn on the laptop, it starts loading and when the windows loading screen comes up after 2 or 3 seconds a blue screen flashes and the computer reboots :(( F10 doesn't work. How can I restore the old bios or do something so my notebook works ?? Please help !!
     
    dszlek, Feb 12, 2007
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  2. Crispy1805

    Crispy1805 Notebook Consultant

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    I had this problem, but it was with XP. All I did was repair windows using the installation disk.

    Is there anyway you can repair Vista threw the Bios? (Via a DVD/CD installation disk, etc.?)
     
    Crispy1805, Feb 12, 2007
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    thinkwierd Notebook Evangelist

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    No big deal. the worse scenario is to reinstall windows. do you have SATA on?
     
    thinkwierd, Feb 12, 2007
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  4. dszlek

    dszlek Newbie

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    hmmm ... I got it to work i remember I had this problem when i formated my drive .. all I had to do was turn sata native support off. :) Thanks guys ! ( and girls )
     
    dszlek, Feb 12, 2007
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