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    Help on Damage BIOS Chip

    Discussion in 'HP' started by genuinemindz, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. genuinemindz

    genuinemindz Newbie

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    HI!

    I have a HP Pavillion Ze4500 Laptop in which the BIOS chip is damaged. I was updating its BIOS when it take up about an hour of update, the laptop stop and I pull the power plug and then when I turn it back on there is no power.

    I need a replacement for its BIOS chip, if any of you knows or has a dead HP Pavillion Ze4500 laptop pls kindly help mo on getting it work again.

    Thanks...
     
    genuinemindz, Dec 26, 2007
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  2. Reby

    Reby Notebook Consultant

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    Send it in to HP for repair, there is no such thing as a replacement BIOS chip for you to buy/install. Never, ever unplug/shutdown a computer when you are doing a BIOS update or you will brick your machine. If you bought it from a local store you may be able to exchange it if you have the receipt ...If not you'll just have to send it to HP. In other words, you're screwed. Sorry about your luck.

    -Reby
     
    Reby, Dec 26, 2007
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  3. grabber_grabbs

    grabber_grabbs Notebook Guru

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    I dont understand why your laptop didnt update the bios proprely. One thing you have to be sure when you update the bios is that you have to reboot your pc before doing the update. Also you have to close all programs that are working to eliminate any conflict.
    You have to be sure also that your windows if free of any virus or spyware that could make your laptop to freeze/lockup during the update.

    I feel sorry for your bios problem. Hope you find a way to repair.
     
    grabber_grabbs, Dec 26, 2007
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  4. optomos

    optomos Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like you need a new planar. Hope you didnt try updating the BIOS on a dock.

    You can try doing a power discharge first though. Remove all power from it (battery & adapter) and hold down power button for 10 seconds, repeat again and then try powering it on.
     
    optomos, Dec 26, 2007
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