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    JHL90 Sager NP2096 BIOS

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by LGFUAD, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. LGFUAD

    LGFUAD Notebook Enthusiast

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    I really need help updating my Bios! I've never done it before, but the date for my current BIOS says 2008 and there is a newer version on the Compal site. I downloaded the zip, extracted it, and when I click on it I get this error, "Cannot flash if Memory Managers (e.g. EMM386) is present" I don't know what to do. I hope someone can help me with this. Here are my specs:

    OS: Windows XP
    CPU: Intel Core Duo T9550 2.66 GHz
    RAM: 3066MB RAM
    GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT 512.0 MB
    MANUFACTURER/MODEL: Sager NP2096 (Compal)

    Thank you
     
    LGFUAD, Mar 19, 2011
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  2. Dr.Colossos

    Dr.Colossos Notebook Evangelist

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    Why do you want to update your BIOS. Unless you are not having any problems, I would not upgrade.

    Are you facing problems with you laptop? If so, tell me/us first.

    If you fell lucky, get the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool (use google), get Windows Boot Files (Win98 copy or browse web) and make a bootable USB drive out of it.

    Copy the contents of the zip file onto the USB drive and start the process. Pray!

    Cheers
     
    Dr.Colossos, Mar 20, 2011
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  3. LGFUAD

    LGFUAD Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm having heating issues. My laptop gets way too hot, especially the fingerprint device. You can't even touch it. It doesn't take long either.
     
    LGFUAD, Mar 21, 2011
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  4. Dr.Colossos

    Dr.Colossos Notebook Evangelist

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    A BIOS update may improve this, but I'd rather would try this first:

    log CPU temp
    log GPU temp

    Both idle and under (gaming?) load.

    Get dust out of the grill of the fan - you might have to open the laptop to do this.

    If the issue was not present before, than I guess it's either a defect or overheating due to lack of air flow.

    I'd check that first. Creating a bootable USB stick with the flashing should work as stated above.

    Good luck
     
    Dr.Colossos, Mar 21, 2011
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  5. nutral

    nutral Notebook Consultant

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    I have a JHL90 as well and just getting the dust out of the outtake will help a lot !
     
    nutral, Mar 23, 2011
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