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    Dell Inspiron M301z BSoD During BIOS Flash/Update

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Musafir_86, Oct 23, 2011.

  1. Musafir_86

    Musafir_86 Newbie

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    Hello,

    -Last week, I was updating the BIOS on Dell Inspiron M301z (from A02 to A05) on Windows 7 when the laptop suddenly crashed to a blue screen (BSoD). I have to disconnect the AC adapter & remove the battery to turn it off (pushing power button have no effect).

    -Now, whenever I put in the battery or connect the AC adapter, the battery status LED immediately lights up in amber/orange, and stay continuously like that (solid/static/not blinking) until I pull out the battery and AC adapter. Pressing the power button yielded nothing (no LED/other lights, no spinning fan, no HDD starting up, nothing). The laptop is totally dead silent.

    -I already tried BIOS recovery method (pressing END/FN+B/WIN+B/other keys while connecting AC adapter) but nothing works as the laptop never power on at all. I also opened the laptop & disconnect the internal RTC/CMOS battery, but it's still the same.

    -Any idea(s)? The warranty just expired on 23/09/2011; could someone at Dell helps me?

    -Any and every help is really appreciated, thank you.


    Regards.
     
    Musafir_86, Oct 23, 2011
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Commander Wolf, Oct 25, 2011
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