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VOSTRO 3500 BIOS A12 UPDATE FAILED LAPTOP NOT TURNING ON
I went to update my laptop VOSTRO 3500 bios from A10 to A12.. Suddenly the screen went blank and it remains for 2 -3 hours .... Then I removed battery.... From then when I press power button fan starts and Suddenly laptop turned off ... Nothing is working. ..... I have tried everything.... Please Dell give some help....
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December 24th, 2017 10:00
Cheapest solution -- replace the system board. While you can have the BIOS chip removed, flashed and resoldered, it'll cost more than replacing the board will. For that matter, it may be cheaper to buy a complete used system than just a board.
www.parts-people.com/index.php
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December 24th, 2017 16:00
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Please click on link below, hopefully it will be a help to you.
Vostro 3500 BIOS Update Failed - Recovery Procedure Needed ...
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December 24th, 2017 23:00
Dont you have any other solution...What happened...Why my laptop even not turning on... No dell logo.... Can't I reset or recover the bios....Back to A10.....Please help and tell me what is causing my laptop not even not showing anything on its screen
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December 26th, 2017 10:00
The System Setup (BIOS) is corrupt. You check out FrancoiseP possible solution in link I have posted above?
How to Update Your System BIOS Using a USB Flash Drive
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How to upgrade your system BIOS using FreeDOS | …