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    problems with bios update

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cpcorkum, Jun 11, 2009.

  1. cpcorkum

    cpcorkum Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am running 64-bit vista on an r400 and i have recently tried to update the bios according to the lenovo website link. My comp will not boot from the disk drive when I insert the CD but instead the screen remains blank and a cursor blinks in the upper lefthand corner. I have checked the boot priority and the CD drive is first. I was just wondering if anyone else has had any problems with the bios iso file from the lenovo website.

    Also if anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated. I should also mention that I am unable to run the PC Doctor DOS from a bootable CD as well as the hard drive firmware update utility from a boot drive...so the problem seems to be from my computer.

    Any help would be much appreciated.
     
    cpcorkum, Jun 11, 2009
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  2. ortegaluis

    ortegaluis Notebook Consultant

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    Does the optical drive function properly within the Windows environment? As in...does it read CD/DVD media properly?
     
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  3. linh

    linh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the same issue on my 64-vista T500 too. The DVD drive works all right because I have burned recovery disk, intel ssd firmware upgrade (worked), and windows 7 on it before.
     
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    MastahRiz Notebook Evangelist

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    Make sure you're burning in the correct format. Have you tried a second CD? What settings and which program are you using to burn? Be sure not to extract the ISO or anything like that, just burn as is.

    Also, even with the Optical drive set as your primary boot device, try pushing the F1 key during the startup screen where it says "to interrupt normal startup, press the blue thinkvantage button." Or go ahead and push the blue thinkvantage button and then choose to boot from the optical drive and see what happens.
     
    MastahRiz, Jun 11, 2009
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