HDR name and bios recovery for Dell M4600

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  1. turturikaboy

    turturikaboy MDL Junior Member

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    I've extracted hdr file using python script from MDL and got M4600A01.EXE_decompressed file. Should I rename this file? I've tried WinHex editor but i can't find how to rename hdr file...
    Also, how to enter to recovery function? I've tried using usual END or END+Power button with non-renamed hdr file and nothing happens...
    I have to add that I didn't see any battery light flashing or blinking while I'm holding those combinations... Only once white when I plug AC and that would be all... I think that I haven't enter to recovery procedure, therefore, I need some help...
     
  2. LatinMcG

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    post the file so i can read it. . i havent used the python tool as i havent needed it
     
  3. LatinMcG

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    searched for ROM and got
    Brooks150.rom
     
  4. turturikaboy

    turturikaboy MDL Junior Member

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    Ok, and what now?
    Is it the name of hdr file?
    I'm not sure I quiet understand you...
     
  5. turturikaboy

    turturikaboy MDL Junior Member

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    And what tool did you use to get Brooks150.rom?
    What after this?
     
  6. tonto11

    tonto11 MDL Addicted

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    I searched with wordpad and found this about halfway through the file:

    brooks.jpg

    We'll have to wait to see what to do with it.

    ...T
     
  7. turturikaboy

    turturikaboy MDL Junior Member

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    Both posted files contain Brooks150.rom when you open it with wordpad...
    Let's see what LatinMcG proposes...

    @tonto11 : Do you know something about entering in recovery procedure? Because with Dell M4600 the traditional way (END button or END+Power) doesn't work...
     
  8. tonto11

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    #9 tonto11, Dec 3, 2013
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  9. LatinMcG

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    #10 LatinMcG, Dec 4, 2013
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    ive never done m4600 . not sure but i would think reading other threads might help.

    it looks like EFI type so it might need new methods that i havent done.. but only read about barely

    try BIOS.cap
     
  10. turturikaboy

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    But what about recovery procedure? Is it another way to enter in recovery? Because it seems that end button doesn't work as we expect...
     
  11. tonto11

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    I'd be careful with bios.cap It looks like a proprietary Asus tool.

    ...T
     
  12. turturikaboy

    turturikaboy MDL Junior Member

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    #13 turturikaboy, Dec 4, 2013
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    What's bios.cap? I didn't search around...
    And did you find a recovery procedure??? END button doesn't help with M4600
     
  13. tonto11

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    google :bios.cap dell
    you will find a bunch of threads mostly on overclockers and gamers who seem to be creating a lot of bricks.
    ...T
     
  14. turturikaboy

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    #15 turturikaboy, Dec 4, 2013
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    Ok... But, my guess it's a deadend...

    What did you figured out about recovery procedure???

    And what kind of bios do I have???
     
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  17. turturikaboy

    turturikaboy MDL Junior Member

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    Of course! When I enter to BIOS by pressing F2, there is UNLOCK button and I can't change anything in BIOS. I can post a pic but I know what I'm talking about. It is not a password set on hdd because the appearing serial number when I press UNLOCK in bios has 7 characters...

    Can you give me some instructions knowing it's not EFI???
     
  18. tonto11

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    #20 tonto11, Dec 5, 2013
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