Bios update fail

Question

I'm no mason but I fear I may have just made a brick.

I have an Alienware Area 51 R2, running fine with no problems, a bios update popped up and began to install, it was interrupted (read power loss) and the update failed. Now the computer turns off but does not initialize the keyboard/mouse/monitor...nothing. Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Tesla1856 · Answer

See this thread and follow the links in both posts: https://www.dell.com/community/Inspiron-Desktops/Inspiron-3847-shut-down-during-BIOS-update/td-p/6068453

avekado · Answer

I had the exact same issue - Dell pushes the update, and now seems to not feel the bricking is their fault.

Guess I will try all the methods here (including pressing for a free replacement if it continues to fail), but this was a super-frustrating experience; feel like a “drink me” sign was placed in my user experience by Dell - and now I am expected to view this as a chance to buy a new motherboard?!?

Tesla1856 · Answer

@avekadowrote:I had the exact same issue - Dell pushes the update, and now seems to not feel the bricking is their fault.Guess I will try all the methods here (including pressing for a free replacement if it continues to fail), but this was a super-frustrating experience; feel like a 'drink me' sign was placed in my user experience by Dell - and now I am expected to view this as a chance to buy a new motherboard?!? Try this procedure: https://www.dell.com/community/Inspiron-Desktops/BR2-BIOS-Recovery-2-on-a-Dell-Desktop-shipped-after... and http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln300716/bios-recovery-options-on-a-dell-pc-or-tablet?...

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