jrrtoken Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I've probably just made the most fatal errors in computing. I downloaded a BIOS firmware update from Dell, and ran fine at first, saying that it was going to flash the BIOS and then reboot. Everything was going fine until I started it back up, and I got the Beeping of Death, and a blank screen. All of the other components are powering on, except there is no signal being sent to the monitor. I've tried rebooting again and again, to no avail. I KNEW that shouldn't have updated it, and I know that I did something very wrong, though I'm not exactly sure what. If anyone can help in anyway, you'll get a cookie, and not a virtual one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 A blank screen, but all of the drives power on and spin? Does it start to boot up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yeah, it's active and everything, and it seems to boot all of the drives, but it definitely doesn't start Windows. Is there possibility that I may need to reset the BIOS by jumping the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I was going to suggest doing just that. It's a Dell, right? Just unplug it and remove the CMOS battery for half an hour or so, then give it another try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hm, I'll try that. I definitely do not want to attempt jumping it, especially with the chance of frying the board completely. I have been going around on other sites, and if worse comes to worse, some of them suggest getting a whole new BIOS chip from Dell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 What did you mean by "jumping?" I thought that you meant resetting the BIOS by clearing the CMOS. Are you referring to jumping the board in the same manner as you would to jumping a car? That sounds scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 you only need to get a new chip if you're existing one is fried. Just follow manufacturer's instructions for resetting CMOS. As a general rule, only update your BIOS if you are having issues addressed in the BIOS update's description. @Q - I think pastramiX was referring to some pc's requiring a jumper position change on the mobo to reset CMOS I had an old amd board that had that. I love the way its setup in my shuttles, there's a hole at back of the pc you poke into to set off a reset button. No need to open the case, fiddle with jumpers or batteries. I <3 my shuttles mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 I tried the battery method, and everything is back to normal. Thanks for everything, Q. I was this to taking a sledgehammer to my motherboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Cool. For a second there I thought that you'd bricked your motherboard. Did the BIOS flash actually take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Did the BIOS flash actually take?Nope, it's still on the original version. Actually, the clock was set to the original power-on date... in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'd leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.