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    BSOD After BIOS Update

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Ickyono1998, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. Ickyono1998

    Ickyono1998 Newbie

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    I have a Toshiba Satellite C650 PSC12C-00M00S.

    I re-installed Windows 7 and I went to the Toshiba site for my drivers. I downloaded one after the other. All the downloads and installation went well. Unknowingly I downloaded the BIOS Update. As I clicked it, started to Update the BIOS. After it had finished my computer shut down. I turn it back on. Everything is fine until the 'Starting Windows'. As the Windows logo is forming, each time I rebooted it, it crashed and showed the BSOD.

    I was wondering if I could get the v1.20 BIOS for this laptop.

    Or get other help.

    Thanks
     
    Ickyono1998, Jul 7, 2011
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  2. alxlbf2

    alxlbf2 Notebook Consultant

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    Sry that im posting so late o_o

    1. What BIOS did you flash?
    2. Manufacturor of the BIOS ( InsydeH20)???
    3. Did you try to set HDD mode to AHCI or to Compatible = IDE ?
    4. Have you tried to recover the original installation ( TOSHIBA Backup media; you had to create a disc)?
    5. Have you the possibility to give the laptop to repair ( for free?) ?
    6. Did you try to recover the old BIOS?

    HOW TO RECOVER A InsydeH20 BIOS This may work on your laptop. But you will have to do research and try out combinations like Win + Fn or Fn + B and so on.
     
    alxlbf2, Jul 9, 2011
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I would keep tapping the F8 key just as Windows is about to load until I get the option to go into Safe Mode. See if that will boot without the BSOD.

    If not, then I would, as already suggested, try the different HDD interface mode options. If the new BIOS has changed the setting from that used when Windows was installed then it will often cause a BSOD. AHCI is the normal setting.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 10, 2011
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  4. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I have found in the past that once the BIOS gets updated it resets to a default state. I would try what the others have said. Change from AHCI to compatibility or boot Windows into safe mode.
     
    Rodster, Jul 10, 2011
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  5. Ickyono1998

    Ickyono1998 Newbie

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    I will try that
     
    Ickyono1998, Jul 10, 2011
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  6. Ickyono1998

    Ickyono1998 Newbie

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    @alxlbf2
    1. 1.90
    2. It is Insyde H20
    3. Not yet
    4. I do not have recovery media with me
    5. My computer is under warranty. Previously my laptop had Hard Drive issue so that was replaced
    6. I cannot find out how to recover the old BIOS. I went to Toshiba's site but the recent version was only available
     
    Ickyono1998, Jul 10, 2011
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    Ickyono1998 Newbie

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    I switched AHCI to Compatibility and it now boots fine

    Thanks for the help
     
    Ickyono1998, Jul 10, 2011
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  8. alxlbf2

    alxlbf2 Notebook Consultant

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    You are welcome :). The same thing happened to me after i installed XP.
     
    alxlbf2, Jul 12, 2011
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