Asus A42F Totally Dead After Update Bios

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by solicvintoss, Sep 24, 2010.

  1. solicvintoss

    solicvintoss MDL Novice

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    I have an Asus A42F-VX019D notebook. This problem happens after I update my bios. I have downloaded the right bios (Bios 409) for my notebook, but when I tried to update, Easy flash warned me that bios is not the same type. Because I'm sure it's the right one, I just update it. After update process reach 99%, my notebook suddenly turned off. And I cannot turn it on again (The power led doesn't on, which means total dead:(). Anyone know how to reset bios without turn on the laptop ??('Cause I can't turn it on)??:confused:

    There are five led indicator on my laptop. Power, charging battery, HDD,activity, Wireless, and padlock symbol. Usually if I plug the AC cable when the battery is unpluged, the charging battery led wouldn't on. But, after this problem happens, the charging battery led is always on whenever I plug the AC cable or install the battery.
     
  2. ar_seven_am

    ar_seven_am MDL Senior Member

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    According to phoenixtools, the recovery file name r K4FAS.bin, rename the original bios file & copy into usb pendrive formatted with fat or fat32, plug the power n press alt + f2, it will process asus flashing. By the way, r u mods the bios file? Ur bios file already had full slics 2.1 on it , if it's hidden u can use phoenixtools to unlock the slics with advanced option & tick no slics.
     
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  3. electrogoodie

    electrogoodie MDL Novice

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    What method should be used? SSV2? Should I still provide SLIC file, RW and Certificate when using the Phoenix Tool v1.59?
     
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  4. babelpatcher

    babelpatcher MDL Novice

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    i have same problem. please help me :(

    the original bios is K43SAAS.211
    how to unpack/decompress the file?
    http :// dlcdnet . asus . com /pub/ASUS/nb/K43SA/K43SAAS211.zip
     
  5. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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  6. babelpatcher

    babelpatcher MDL Novice

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    the original bios file is K43SAAS.211

    Phoenixtool v1.95 say the recovery filename are K43SA.bin

    so i just need to rename K43SAAS.211 to K43SA.bin ?

    in DUMP folder, i see a lot of *.ROM file? what is this file?
     
  7. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    Just rename the official bios to K43SA.bin & put it in a FAT32 formatted pen drive (not bootable). Then insert it, power on, wait for a while :)