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    Alienware M14x R2 reprogramming BIOS chip.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by oz_ezekiel, Dec 17, 2015.

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    Hello guys,
    My alienware m14x r2 is bricked
    I did the blind flash and while i was doing it i had the power cut and i lost everything.
    Now i heard that it can be reprogrammed bios chip.

    i took picture of my motherboad, but i see there are 2 chips
    One is : W25Q80BVSIG 1303 on U604
    the second is: W25Q64FVSIG 1301 on U48

    And i dont know which one is bios installed
    Do i need to update the second one only or the first or even both?
    Please help.

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    Last edited: Dec 17, 2015
    oz_ezekiel, Dec 17, 2015
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