My Clevo D901c won't reboot :S

Hi guys, I've had this issue with my computer since i put the parts in myself and installed Vista 64 bit. When i go to start and choose Reboot, Vista logges out and the screen goes black. But it doesn't reboot. The screen just stays black and i can hear the fans still going. (when i select shut down or sleep, it works as normal). I'm supecting that this might be an issue with bios or the chipset. But I don't know how to update my bios and i can't find any new drivers for the chip set. Anyways, is anyone familiar with this issue? I would really appreciate all help! This problem has been here for too long.

I'll also write some specs in case you need to know.
Specs:

Quad Core 3.0 Ghz Q9650
Nvidia 9800m Gtx
Vista Home premium 64bit

 

Seems like a BIOS problem, but the versions after June 2008 should not have this problem. When did you buy the laptop?

PL

 

Well i bought it from a guy who builds laptops himself. He clamed it was from the end of 2008. So I'm pretty sure it's newer than june 2008(but you can never know). The vendor he bought it from call this model ''Kunshan D900'', but it is a Clevo D901c. So is there a way for me to update my bios? In the list of hardware where all the components are displayed it says that the prosessor is ''unknown'' I have a Norwegian version of Vista so i don't know exacly what it's called.

Thanks

 

My computer also has an habit of freezing randomly somethimes when im in firefox... can this also have to do with the bios?

 

The Bios is easy to update. Seearch on this forum for the topics, you will find instructions how to find what version of BIOS you have and how to install it.

The random freezing can be also because of a bad driver of the wireless card or video. you can check if the cause is the driver of the wireless card by disabling the wireless from the device manager.

PL

 

I found out that the bios version i have is: D900C 1.00.16
I can't seem to find any newer versions... So does anyone know if this is the newest bios for D900C?

 

I have the version .17. There might be ohter versions. Keep looking on these forum at some point somebody gave a link or try on the Clevo website they might have it there.

 

Gingy: this is the Clevo bios site you can download the lasted bios and firmware version:

Lasted BIOS version is 1.00.22
Firmware version is 1.00.13 (if you use Vista you have to download 1.00.13N because 1.00.13 is for XP)

If you can update your bios you have to update the firmware first then the bios

http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/e-services/esupport/MarketDLOut.asp?model=D900C/D901C&go=GO&type=BIOS

 

One note about the firmware Vista or XP refers not to the operating system you use, but to the windows button you have on the left oof your keyboard. In practice probably it does not matter too much

PL

 

well i can tell you that it does
i was use xp with vista firmware but try to use xp firmware on vista
and the windows button is not xp or vista its a windows button this button works with all system

 

Originally I used the XP version with Win XP, then change to Win Vista and had no problems, then I installed the VIsta firmware and I did not notice any problems.

Check this:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=311294&page=2

 

yes with most you will not have problems i had little ones with firmware 08, 10
and one with 13 but in windows 7 beta but little one i dont know maybe these keyboards are really xp and vista types but this dosnt make sense to me

 

Thank you so much Ive tried downloading the new firmware but it says it's not compadible with vista 64 :S Do you know any way around this? or if there is a place i can download it from? And some of the downloads doesn't work :S

Thanks again!

 

I guess you treid to install it from Vista. You need to create a bootable disk or usb stick, boot from it and then install the new BIOS, restart and then the same for the firmware (im anot sure if the order in which you install them is important). In the post http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=311294 there should be some instructions how to do it.

PL

 

gingy create bootable usb flash driver or disk with win98 dos files then flash the firmware and after that the bios

 

Well I'll have to get a Usb pen then. Do i just put the files on it and boot from it?

 

yes here use HP Format Tool to create bootable USB Driver in the HP folder you will find Win98 Boot Files use them then you have to make in bios first boot device USB Flash copy Bios folder and Firmware folder to the usb driver and boot from it after that update firmware restart and update bios

http://rapidshare.com/files/228588502/HP_USB_Format_Tool_v2.1.8.7z

or you can use this Sager bios v1.00.20 and firmware version 1.00.10N
the bios and firmware are in image file that only have to be burn on CD or DVD
disk and boot from it the bios and firmware update are automatic

http://rapidshare.com/files/214109289/926bv20als1.zip

 

So i bought a Usb stick now. And i Used the HP Format tool on it choosing: Create a DOS startup disk and : Using DOS system files located at: (The windows 98 folder) So when i boot from the usb i get in to this black screen saying: Windows 98 (and more) Where i have to write commands to get anywhere.. Do you know the commands? og is it supposed to happen automaticly?
Or did i do something wrong?
Thank you

 

You need to copy the firmware files to the stick (all of them from the arhive from here http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/e-services/esupport/MarketDLOut.asp?model=D900C/D901C&go=GO&type=BIOS).

Just boot get the command line (in general just press enter everytime you are asked something during booting) and then type h8update.bat and press Enter. After is all done restart then boot again from the stick get the command line and then type h8update.bat and press Enter and let it do what it can.

If you are still not able to do it with these instructions I suggest you get some reading about how to boot in DOS and related stuff. It is simple but I do not know how explain efficient wihtout the print screens.

PL

 

Awasome you guys! I just did some reading on the flash commands and it worked Thanks to you guys, my Clevo can reboot now Thank you again for all the help! ME SO HAPPY

 

We are glad it worked.

PL