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    Serious problem with BIOS/UEFI DELL XPS L511Z

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by stifler83, Mar 10, 2013.

  1. stifler83

    stifler83 Newbie

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    Hi,
    I'd like to know if it's possibile to make an hard reset of CMOS (or BIOS).
    The problem is that I can't find anymore the boot device:
    • HD
    • USB
    • NETWORK
    • CD-ROM
    • etc...
    The only two that I have are:
    • diagnostic (this works but funtoo doesn't)
    • funtoo
    Anyone knows how can I fix this? Any suggestions? I'm thinking about using Jumper, but I can't find it on the motherboard.
     
    stifler83, Mar 10, 2013
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  2. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    No Jumpers on a laptop

    You can try removing Ac adaptor and the battery then hold down the power button for 30 Seconds

    Failing that, I would remove the CMOS battery for about 50 seconds ad try again.

    Did this just happen or were you doing something like replacing the hard drive etc ?
     
    dave-p, Mar 11, 2013
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