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    what is sager/clevo's phoenix recovery key press

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by lzykocp1002, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. lzykocp1002

    lzykocp1002 Notebook Consultant

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    this seems to be an issue not wanting to be touched by any but i'd like to know if there has ever been a key press recovery(e.g. fn+esc, fn+b,win+b) method for any sager laptops with phoenix bios's old or new models, i can guarantee i'm no the only who's looking for information in regards to the bios's assigned on clevo/sager laptops
     
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    lzykocp1002 Notebook Consultant

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    by the way anybody happen to know where the d900f boot block jumper is located if there is one?
     
    lzykocp1002, Apr 18, 2011
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    Its FN + B to get to the boot block. However, it takes a special tool to flash them once they go splat, as its probably the EC firmware that went wacky not the BIOS. And by tool its actually a physical setup that the laptop goes into its not software.
     
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    As far as I know, no bios recovery hotkey has ever been found, and I'm pretty sure there is no boot block jumper.

    Edit: useful info, thanks myth
     
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    pretty much as Myth said, no easy way to recover a borked Clevo bios.

    99% of the time they cant be blind flashed
     
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    lzykocp1002 Notebook Consultant

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    any part numbers on this special tool or description? the other alternative is desoldering the bios chip
     
    lzykocp1002, Apr 18, 2011
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