Bios Crash !!!!!?

Question

My pc is: Compaq Presario 1800 xl186 notebook

I wanted to update my rom as HP gave update link here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=33357&lc
=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=95414&os=20&lang=en

But while updating bios from diskette pc frozen again and update didnt complete. So now bios is died.

When i click power button there is only a black screen there.. No sound nothing on screen..

is there anyway to write bios again by cd or diskette??? Or any other advice??

thanks

Answer 1

There are 2 ways

1- Quaratee way
"Eprom programing" service, and write bios program to the ROM with EPROM programmer.. this is electronic programing.. its about 10 $ to 20 $..

No need to change whole mainboard..

2- Risky way
a- find another laptop-pc that has same configuration.(if it is flash rom of course)
b- open laptop or pc,
c- after start while pc runing change the ROM with yours (be careful!!!!! this is very very risky and dangerous. be polite to bios****)
d-install bios program by using pc diskette or whatever(must find your bios driver)
e- take it out and put your computer back.
f- After restart, upload bios again in your own pc because your pc run very slow..
g- And pray pc wont frozen again, or light not gone..

Answer 2

Sorry, I don't know how to fix your problem....

But for future reference.....

The general rule of thumb for the bios on your computer is that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"!!!

Unless there are severe security issues/upgrades or real functionality problems you should just leave your bios alone.

This is not JMHO, it's what I've read on several of the Tech Sites that I belong to.

Your best bet may be to get on the phone with HP tech support.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

contact HP; each unit is different

Answer 4

the only thing i can tell you is to look it up on the internet for more support that is the better advise i give to youor call around like circuit city , best buy ,dell, heweitt pack, emachine, depend on the computer you have.. that can best describe the problem your having... look up the compaq presario on the internet ,because every computer is an different model..

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