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    My IFL90!! :(

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Ghmac, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. Ghmac

    Ghmac Newbie

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    Tried flashing my IFL90 to 1.16, and then it froze...without any errors.

    The only problem is, the power button doesn't work...

    Anyone know what I should do now? I bought this from Ibuypower.com back in july.
     
    Ghmac, Feb 17, 2008
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  2. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    If it's under warranty, send it in?
     
    Amol, Feb 17, 2008
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  3. Ghmac

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    Just wondering what I could do before I send it in ;)

    Any ideas anyone? Pretty desperate here... :s
     
    Ghmac, Feb 17, 2008
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  4. Dirt

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    If it doesn't start up you can't do anything, don’t worry, just send it to warranty ant say that it has just stopped working, and they will make a MoBo change, maybe even with Pernyn support. :)
     
    Dirt, Feb 17, 2008
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  5. Wirelessman

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    Try to go either go back to your original BIOS or to a lower version (e.g. 1.15), just use the same flashing process. Since you cannot work with your laptop now to get another BIOS version on your USB drive or CD, you can certainly do it from another PC.
     
    Wirelessman, Feb 17, 2008
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    If his computer won't start up, that means he can't boot anything. Just take it in, and like someone above me said you might get penryn support.
     
    vashts121, Feb 17, 2008
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    If you have a USB-Floppy Drive I can describe you the CRISIS Method to recover dead BIOS's!
     
    Jack_Silent, Feb 17, 2008
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  8. Wirelessman

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    I didn't read that it doesn't starts anymore, I red; "it freezes". This seems to be a bad BIOS update execution.

    @Ghmac: Can you please clarify what happens when you press the power button?
     
    Wirelessman, Feb 17, 2008
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    CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE CRISIS METHOD?

    THANKS IN ADVANCE!
     
    justbrake, Feb 17, 2008
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  10. Ghmac

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    Nothing happens, no lights, no bios, no nothing.

    That's the big problem, I cant even turn the thing on.
     
    Ghmac, Feb 17, 2008
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  11. Wirelessman

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    A BIOS upgrade would not cause such "blackout", I think your problem is more power related.

    Take the battery out and measure the voltage supply, perhaps your battery is dead. Now I know that if you attempt to flash the BIOS and that you get a lack of power, then the BIOS flashing is corrupted, however that would not prevent from starting the flashing process again, but if your battery is down, nothing will help you to come back but another good battery.
     
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  12. Ghmac

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    Well, wouldn't taking out the battery and plugging it into the wall work?

    If it was a battery issue then that should bypass it....
     
    Ghmac, Feb 17, 2008
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  13. Mippoose

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    Contact ibuypower, and let them know your laptop isn't working.

    And go from there.
     
    Mippoose, Feb 17, 2008
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  14. Ghmac

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    Alright I guess ill try that :)

    Thanks
     
    Ghmac, Feb 17, 2008
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    try this- unplug the laptop and then take the battery out. replace the battery, then try to turn it on. this has worked for me a couple times i thought i was totally screwed. weird. thought that word would be blocked.
     
    000111, Feb 18, 2008
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  16. Ghmac

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    :/ already tried every single thing (including that) that I could think of, I think that bios update broke the power button ;(
     
    Ghmac, Feb 20, 2008
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  17. Wirelessman

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    I doubt it. Did you call your vendor?
     
    Wirelessman, Feb 20, 2008
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  18. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    Check this line BIOS upgrade is always on your own risk.
    BAD BIOS flash isn't support or warranty when this isn't done by an expert.

    I hope you will get yours repaired, but keep it in mind.
     
    RePaRaQu, Feb 20, 2008
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