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    Help: 8710w Failed BIOS Update

    Discussion in 'HP' started by stblazer, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. stblazer

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    Laptop does not display anything after turning on...
     
    stblazer, Sep 18, 2008
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    Everway9 Notebook Consultant

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  3. dkwhite

    dkwhite Notebook Deity

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    It's basically a brick now.


    Here are a couple of options.

    #1: Search for the old bios image. Burn it to a cd. Place the cd in the cd drive if you can. Boot the computer and see if the bios boot block will find the cd and install the bios.

    #2: Remove the cmos battery for 5 minutes, and short the contacts, replace the cmos battery, and try booting.

    #3: Pay for a new bios chip and do the replacement yourself. (if it's not soldered in).

    #4: Send it in to HP for repair, thus negating the $ you saved by buying it off of ebay. (lesson learned?)

    #5: Use it as a doorstop.
     
    dkwhite, Sep 18, 2008
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  4. stblazer

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    Thanks for the helpful advise.
     
    stblazer, Sep 18, 2008
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