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Dell Inspiron 5459/5559/5759 BIOS Update Error - WILL NOT REBOOT
Resolution: Dell Inspiron 5459/5559/5759 BIOS Update - Will not boot after update
"No boot drive found", "PXE... Media test failure"
If you updated from 1.0.x to 1.1.5 (or other) and find yourself scratching your head in a panic that your system won't boot up, reboot and press and hold the F2 key when you see the Dell logo (shortly after restart). When the bios settings page opens, click restore settings to default, save, and then exit. Your system should boot to windows now :-)
If you don't care about default Keyboard LED brightness or Fn Lock key default status, disregard the following:
After your system restarts into windows, restart and repeat to enter bios. There are some minor settings that change -- They are minor and don't affect performance. Under System Configuration, Keyboard brightness changes from dim to bright. Under Post Boot, Fn lock key changes to unlocked.
Have a nice day. Hopefully if you're reading this you already figured that out on your own.
Anonymous User
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February 15th, 2016 07:00
Hello,
I am facing the exact issue for my 5559 laptop after updating bios from Dell update site.
It had 1.1.5 if i remember correctly, and update was for 1.1.6 using Inspiron_5459_1.1.6.exe
Only problem, reset to default settings does not solve it for me. Its still the same PXE E61 Media test failure and NO Bot device found error.
Is there a way to boot from usb and flash it to original version ?
Mustard647
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February 15th, 2016 10:00
1- Boot to bios setup.
2- Under GENERAL settings, select BOOT SEQUENCE.
3- Change to boot to UEFI
Windows 10 uses a different bootup environment than the old "legacy" mode.
Mustard647
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February 15th, 2016 11:00
Answer to you second question - If you put your (bios name).exe files on a flash drive, boot to F10 options (hold F10 during splash screen), you'll see options to update bios on the menu. You can flash the bios with one of the files on the drive.
* I believe changing the boot sequence back to UEFI should resolve the problem though.
Anonymous User
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February 15th, 2016 22:00
Thanks a lot.
That worked. seems the Bios setup had set it to legacy option.
Mustard647
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February 16th, 2016 06:00
Glad I could help.
JanetteC
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February 26th, 2016 01:00
Thanks - you helped me save a user with a 3-day old machine! Couldn't find this information anywhere else.
Much appreciated.
Mustard647
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February 26th, 2016 06:00
Happy I could help. I couldn't find a fix posted by Dell so I decided I would help if I could.
LSUFAN51
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February 26th, 2016 06:00
Good information and thanks for sharing, MUSTARD647.....:emotion-2:
vaccav
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February 26th, 2016 20:00
I too had this problem with my 1 week old inspiron 5559. I am not a tech by any stretch and managed to follow Mustard's instructions.
Yay for MUSTARD647. Well done from Sydney, Australia.
travelynnn
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May 28th, 2016 20:00
Thank you so much for both your posts ... they worked. I have a brand new Dell laptop and updated the bios settings per their recommendation. Ugh!!! I then could not boot up. Again, Thank You!
Mustard647
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May 28th, 2016 22:00
Glad I could help. Make sure to let Dell know they butchered you PC with no support.
hello.5559
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July 2nd, 2016 07:00
i had the same problem but i found this video
it works with me
Vallheld
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July 26th, 2016 21:00
I had the same problem after updating bios and couldn't find solution until now. Thanks to you my 2 week 5559 is running again. Thank you so much sir, I owe you a couple of these ! Cheers from Argentina.
hello.5559
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July 27th, 2016 06:00
you are welcome vallheld i am glad to help cheers !!
rodriiva
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August 7th, 2016 14:00
Had multiple issues, tried recovering bios from previous version and nothing worked. Your solution worked beautifully, thank you a lot. Saved me a lot of headaches.