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    Hp Hdx-18t Not Coming Up After Bios Upgrade

    Discussion in 'HP' started by t2easy, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. t2easy

    t2easy Newbie

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    Hi,

    I was trying to install HP updates yesterday and there was an insyde bios upgrade which the HP software prompted me to install.

    As I accepted the license terms of the Insyde Bios. All the programs started closing and there was a dump. The PC never started after that.

    When I try to power on the power led won't glow. Any help is appreciated

    Thanks,
    Sam
     
    t2easy, Sep 7, 2009
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  2. RichS

    RichS Notebook Enthusiast

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    Get on the phone with HP ASAP!

    On the bright side, your hard drive is likely to be unaffected.
     
    RichS, Sep 7, 2009
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  3. sendmarksmail

    sendmarksmail Notebook Evangelist

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    You better ask HP if you could remove your HD before you send it in cause they will wipe it clean, even if you ask them not to. I would never update BIOS because HP Software Update prompted me to. Always check online manually to see if it matches your system.

    That is such a bummer. Make sure to take lots of pictures of your system before sending it in for repair. But hopefully HP has a BIOS recovery fix that doesn't require you to send it in.

    I would think these new systems would have automatic BIOS recovery, usually these new mothersboards, at least the ones I've seen on desktop ones have 2 BIOS, one for backup.

    Goodluck and let us know what happens.
     
    sendmarksmail, Sep 8, 2009
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  4. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Dual BIOS on a notebook? You must be dreaming. :) For HP (and any other laptop manufacturer) it's all about maximizing profit. ;)
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 8, 2009
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