Crashed Bios

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by tiger1201, Aug 30, 2012.

  1. tiger1201

    tiger1201 MDL Novice

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    hi my m8 decided to try and update the bios on advent roma 2000 the power went during update and hence corrupt flash i have made a crisis disk but unable to get it to work i have tried fn+esc fn+b Wkey +b nothing please please any ideas as i work for a local charity we are stuck without it thanks
     
  2. LatinMcG

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  3. tiger1201

    tiger1201 MDL Novice

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    thanks for the help i tried both your versions and the laptop reads from the usb as the light goes mad laptop switches on after about 1 min then comes back on still no post
     
  4. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    try external monitor.. check ram try 1 at a time.
     
  5. tiger1201

    tiger1201 MDL Novice

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    thanks again it seems what ever combination i try i get same results reads usb flashes very quickly laptop shuts off and immediatly reboots and even reads the usb automatically
    is there a way to do a cd wondering if the usb mode is actually working
     
  6. LatinMcG

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    take hardisk and cdrom out
     
  7. tiger1201

    tiger1201 MDL Novice

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    done that still the same
     
  8. LatinMcG

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    #9 LatinMcG, Aug 31, 2012
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    some usb brands dont work . i find sandisk cruzer works fine for me.

    try fn x of fn f fn u

    create disk 2 times overwriting itself .. ive read it needs it done a second time without closing the crisdisk tool unplug and replug then reformat with tool still open.
     
  9. tiger1201

    tiger1201 MDL Novice

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    i managed to make a crisis floppy still stuck how to get it started
     
  10. tiger1201

    tiger1201 MDL Novice

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    thanks again still no luck starting crisis mode i even maged a floppy it reads for second then powers down then back on