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    Clevo D870P Bios

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by fatty5000, Nov 22, 2008.

  1. fatty5000

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    Hi there I'm currently struggling with the above laptop, I tried resetting the bios by pulling mobo battery and it's been dead ever since :eek: :eek:


    I wonder if anyone can tell me how too do a reset on this bios to see if it will resurect itself from the dead. :D :D :D




    TIA




    Fatty
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    does the notebook power on?
     
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    Thanks for the quick reply :) :)

    Yes

    I can hear the cd drive whirring for a few secs than it sits for a about a minute then all the fans start up but thats it.


    I have pulled the mobo battery now and was going too leave it over night.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    have you pulled the normal battery too?

    I dont think having a BIOS update will help if the system doesnt even POST.
     
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    Yes the main battery is out.

    Sorry I should have made it more clear in the OP I'm after a way of resetting the bios as opposed to an update. :D :D



    I've spent all day fannying around with this laptop.


    A favour for a friend :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    if you already pulled the CMOS battery (and all of the non-essential components: wifi-card, tv tuner, HDD, optical drive), then you will need to repair/replace the motherboard.
     
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    Bugger


    It was working fine this morning.

    I had trouble getting windows too load so tried the battery out reset trick and now this.


    Oh well it's my mate problem again.

    Cheers buddy.
     
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    if it worked this morning it might have a chance still, unless if the motherboard got damaged... from a short or something.

    Put the CMOS battery back in and see if it posts... maybe try to replace the CMOS battery if you have a spare sitting around.
     
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    All sorted !!!!!




    Took your advice about removing non-essential items, then re-seated the ram, and it worked. I did pull the ram earlier, so I think it was that.


    Windows installing as we speak. :D :D


    Thanks again


    Fatty :cool:
     
    fatty5000, Nov 22, 2008
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