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tex51
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November 18th, 2016 21:00
After running a bios update and restarting computer just has a black screen and beeps. Any way to roll back or reset?
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Tesla1856
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November 19th, 2016 10:00
Sounds like you partially bricked it or completely killed the motherboard. Arm yourself with the PDF Service Manual.
See my posts here:
http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/p/19405753/19946772#19946772
or these:
https://na.alienwarearena.com/ucf/show/172079/boards/technical-support-1/ForumPost/x51-bios-update-failed-now-screwed
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http://en.community.dell.com/search#q=bricked%20bios
Good luck
November 22nd, 2016 14:00
I tried all your suggestions but nothing worked. I guess I have a brick now. Just frustrating that trying to update your bios causes this.
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Tesla1856
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November 19th, 2016 10:00
Sounds like you partially bricked it or completely killed the motherboard. Arm yourself with the PDF Service Manual.
See my posts here:
http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/p/19405753/19946772#19946772
or these:
https://na.alienwarearena.com/ucf/show/172079/boards/technical-support-1/ForumPost/x51-bios-update-failed-now-screwed
..
http://en.community.dell.com/search#q=bricked%20bios
Good luck
tex51
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November 22nd, 2016 14:00
I tried all your suggestions but nothing worked. I guess I have a brick now. Just frustrating that trying to update your bios causes this.