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From: MJMIII on 7 Mar 2010 16:39
I have a 3 y/o Inspiron 1705. I think I'll update the BIOS. I wouldn't
mind a new setup. :-)

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"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."


"Christopher Muto" <muto(a)worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> Scrumbs wrote:
>> I was updating my XPS 435T\9000 with bios A15 when about 16% into the
>> update it stalled. I waited what I considered a long time, after about
>> 40 minutes I decided to do a forced shutdown. When I tried to boot the
>> processor starts but nothing appears on the monitor. Can someone provide
>> suggestions as to how I can recover from this problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> the a15 update released on 3/2/2010 is so new that it is possible that it
> is defective. call dell and see what they say. this wouldn't be the
> first time that dell released a defective bios update. the only other
> possible solution would be to set the machine into production mode and
> load a new bios, but dell doesn't make the necessary software publicly
> available. if the bios update is defective then hopefully they will
> replace your system board and pull the defective bios from their download
> page.

From: WSZsr on 7 Mar 2010 16:49
Don't listen to MJMII's BS. Just call Dell tech support. They will have to
replace the motherboard.

"MJMIII" <balrog(a)castaway.net> wrote in message
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> To the best of my knowledge you can't. Newbie's should never mess with
> BIOS updates unless your having a specific problem that the new BIOS will
> fix, and even then someone qualified should handle the update.. Did you
> read the instructions before you ran the new BIOS? The first thing it
> says is NEVER shut down while it's updating. Unless someone here can walk
> you through dangerous territory, you're pretty much screwed.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>
>
> "Scrumbs" <joelee(a)sisterisles.kn> wrote in message
> news:C7OdnSUTyMpyfw7WnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d(a)posted.caribsurf...
>> I was updating my XPS 435T\9000 with bios A15 when about 16% into the
>> update it stalled. I waited what I considered a long time, after about
>> 40 minutes I decided to do a forced shutdown. When I tried to boot the
>> processor starts but nothing appears on the monitor. Can someone provide
>> suggestions as to how I can recover from this problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
From: RnR on 7 Mar 2010 17:58
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 12:32:25 -0500, "Scrumbs" <joelee(a)sisterisles.kn>
wrote:

>I was updating my XPS 435T\9000 with bios A15 when about 16% into the update
>it stalled. I waited what I considered a long time, after about 40 minutes
>I decided to do a forced shutdown. When I tried to boot the processor starts
>but nothing appears on the monitor. Can someone provide suggestions as to
>how I can recover from this problem.
>
>Thanks
>


That's the reason I don't like to flash often. When I do, I worry if
I will make my system toast.

I'm not too knowledgeable on BIOS techniques but you might want to
read and try this....
http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Hardware-Guides/Why-and-How-to-Flash-Your-BIOS/2/
http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Hardware-Guides/Why-and-How-to-Flash-Your-BIOS/3/


And please post what works for you for my benefit and others.
Good Luck.
From: MJMIII on 7 Mar 2010 18:41
Looks like my reply hit home.
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"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."


"WSZsr" <nospam(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Don't listen to MJMII's BS. Just call Dell tech support. They will have
> to replace the motherboard.
>
> "MJMIII" <balrog(a)castaway.net> wrote in message
> news:BN6dnUhBGY3Vdw7WnZ2dnUVZ_uidnZ2d(a)giganews.com...
>> To the best of my knowledge you can't. Newbie's should never mess with
>> BIOS updates unless your having a specific problem that the new BIOS will
>> fix, and even then someone qualified should handle the update.. Did you
>> read the instructions before you ran the new BIOS? The first thing it
>> says is NEVER shut down while it's updating. Unless someone here can
>> walk you through dangerous territory, you're pretty much screwed.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>>
>>
>> "Scrumbs" <joelee(a)sisterisles.kn> wrote in message
>> news:C7OdnSUTyMpyfw7WnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d(a)posted.caribsurf...
>>> I was updating my XPS 435T\9000 with bios A15 when about 16% into the
>>> update it stalled. I waited what I considered a long time, after about
>>> 40 minutes I decided to do a forced shutdown. When I tried to boot the
>>> processor starts but nothing appears on the monitor. Can someone
>>> provide suggestions as to how I can recover from this problem.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
From: Tom Lake on 7 Mar 2010 22:29
> the a15 update released on 3/2/2010 is so new that it is possible that
> it is defective. call dell and see what they say. this wouldn't be the
> first time that dell released a defective bios update. the only other
> possible solution would be to set the machine into production mode and
> load a new bios, but dell doesn't make the necessary software publicly
> available. if the bios update is defective then hopefully they will
> replace your system board and pull the defective bios from their
> download page.

It worked fine for me. The only change from A14 is that it now supports
the new 6-core Intel processors coming out in the next month or two.
If you have no plans to replace your CPU, then you don't need this BIOS.

Tom L
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