The problem is Windows 7 -- the BIOS flash is designed for use with Vista. You can prepare a bootable CD, DVD or flash drive with Vista and use it to flash the BIOS on the system.
You're trying to flash a Studio 1735 BIOS on a Studio 1737 board -- the two systems, though the boards will interchange in the chassis, do not use the same BIOS.
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If you've purchased a 1737 board, the link above is for the BIOS update for it.
It sounds like you need to contact the seller from whom you purchased the board - if you thought you received a 1737 board, you didn't - -if the BIOS is A05 it's a 1735 and it sounds like it updated already.
It sounds like you've confirmed you're running A05, which is the latest BIOS for the 1735, so you do have a 1735 mainboard.
The problem likely is that you had a 1737 (newer board with newer CPU support) and replaced it with an older 1735 board -- you'll need to see if your board supplier will allow you to return the board for a true 1737 board.
If I have a 1735 main's board and I would like to update it since the bios version is A01.
When I execute the programa 1735_A05 it shows:
Error! The BIOS update could not be performed because a valid ROM image file could not be found.
What am I missing?
The laptop works normally the only problem is I have to press F1 after turning On. I got this main board last year just this month I replaced, it will cost to much trying to replace it.
ejn63
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April 27th, 2015 11:00
The problem is Windows 7 -- the BIOS flash is designed for use with Vista. You can prepare a bootable CD, DVD or flash drive with Vista and use it to flash the BIOS on the system.
ejn63
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April 24th, 2015 08:00
You're trying to flash a Studio 1735 BIOS on a Studio 1737 board -- the two systems, though the boards will interchange in the chassis, do not use the same BIOS.
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If you've purchased a 1737 board, the link above is for the BIOS update for it.
GuiFilho
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April 24th, 2015 14:00
Hi,
I tried before the 1737_A09 before it shows:
"Machine information not detected!!"
ejn63
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April 24th, 2015 15:00
It sounds like you need to contact the seller from whom you purchased the board - if you thought you received a 1737 board, you didn't - -if the BIOS is A05 it's a 1735 and it sounds like it updated already.
GuiFilho
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April 25th, 2015 14:00
How can I check if is it a 1735's main board?
Isn't other way to update the bios?
ejn63
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April 25th, 2015 15:00
It sounds like you've confirmed you're running A05, which is the latest BIOS for the 1735, so you do have a 1735 mainboard.
The problem likely is that you had a 1737 (newer board with newer CPU support) and replaced it with an older 1735 board -- you'll need to see if your board supplier will allow you to return the board for a true 1737 board.
GuiFilho
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April 27th, 2015 05:00
If I have a 1735 main's board and I would like to update it since the bios version is A01.
When I execute the programa 1735_A05 it shows:
Error! The BIOS update could not be performed
because a valid ROM image file could not be found.
What am I missing?
The laptop works normally the only problem is I have to press F1 after turning On. I got this main board last year just this month I replaced, it will cost to much trying to replace it.
ejn63
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April 27th, 2015 05:00
What is the model of CPU installed (i.e., Intel 7250, etc.), and which operating system and version (32- or 64-bit) is on the hard drive?
GuiFilho
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April 27th, 2015 11:00
Hi,
I'm using Windows 7 64 bits, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo T6400, 4Gb RAM.
The hard driver is WDC WD32000BEVT-75ZCT2 ATA Device.
Best Regards,
Guilherme
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May 30th, 2015 14:00
If you're already on the latest BIOS update no -- there's nothing more you can do short of changing the system board to a newer one from a -37 model.
GuiFilho
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May 30th, 2015 14:00
Hi,
Yes, you are right. I install the windows vista and I could update this bios. Now is A05 version.
But the warning is still happening. This mainboard is a Dell 1735 mainboard.
Is there something more I can try to remove the microcode warning?
Thank you for your help!
Best Regards,
Guilherme Filho