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    Compal PBL21 BIOS

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Sadistik, Jun 14, 2012.

  1. Sadistik

    Sadistik Newbie

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    Does anyone know where to find them?

    I formatted my laptop and i have to install the BIOS but the only ones i could find on Compal's website were PBL10 and PBL11 both of which had 404 errors with their latest BIOS.

    Any help would be appreciated.
     
    Sadistik, Jun 14, 2012
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    I've been there everyday since i have posted, and every single BIOS i click on for PBL10 and PBL11 have nothing but 404 errors and whatever language with them.
     
    Sadistik, Jul 10, 2012
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    Computer crashed while trying to flash bios and now i get nothing. Anything I can do?
     
    poeticwil, Nov 25, 2012
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    It should have a fail-over bios in case of situations like this, I don't have a reference anymore so not sure if I will be of much help here.

    On a desktop normally pulling out the bios battery did the trick, perhaps if desperate you could try that. Looking at mine there is what looks like a battery on the motherboard (top side below palm rest), however it appears to be held down by solder. If you're not comfortable replacing soldier you might try taking it to a service center that specializes in that sort of thing.

    Why upgrade the bios in the first place?

    good luck
     
    loudgas, Nov 25, 2012
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