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    Vaio SZ Bios Crash - HELP!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jaroessle, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. jaroessle

    jaroessle Newbie

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    Hi,


    I am new to this board and a (former) happy owner of a Vaio SZ.

    Sadly I have tried to update the latest bios for my SZ650 which I had adapted by Phoenix Bios Editor before. I did this afew times before but it seems like an invalid file was created and even flashed. At least the green update screen after reboot doesn't appear and now it fails to boot... :( Seems like update failed (somehow). :mad:

    Have already disconected battery under the touchpad after opening. It didn't help. Any ideas?

    Do you know where the bios chip is located on the board so that I could replace it?

    Thx in advance for your help!
     
    jaroessle, Aug 3, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why were you even modifying the BIOS to start with?
     
    Greg, Aug 3, 2008
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  3. jaroessle

    jaroessle Newbie

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    Hi Greg,


    it was to enable VT and AHCI. Finally the mod was not the problem but winphlash or Phoenix Bios Editor. I can say this as I flashed a bios version that worked before.

    I'm currently reinstalling my SZ so I was testinng a bit with non critical settings.
    No low level hack or anything. Just changed the settings available by hidden menu.
     
    jaroessle, Aug 3, 2008
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Justz wondering - I haven't got a clue if that helps, but it might be an idea.

    Could you boot on LAN??
    Somehow get a connection to your bios from "outside" with a second computer?
    Or install a Sony Bios upadate from a second computer onto yours??
     
    DetlevCM, Aug 4, 2008
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Not if the machine won't boot at all, which is what the OP said.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 4, 2008
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