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    Exclamation Help!Can a bios be reflashed if the power went on it?

    Would i be able to reflash a bios if power accidentally went while it was being flashed? right now nothing comes up on screen wen it is turned on. so im wondering if anything could be done to it again? apart from replacing anything
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    The hazards of BIOS flashing

    As described earlier, the BIOS is a crucial component of your computer since it is always the first program that runs when you turn the machine on. If the BIOS does not run, the machine cannot boot. Therefore it is very important that a BIOS upgrade is performed properly. If it fails, it can permanently ruin the BIOS, resulting in your computer becoming a door stop. Common reasons for BIOS flashes gone bad are power failure during the flashing process, and flashing the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS version. Because of these dangers you do not flash a BIOS just for ****s and giggles, but only if there is a very good reason.

    How to fix a ruined BIOS chip

    If a flash has gone horribly wrong and the computer fails to boot altogether, the only solution is to replace the BIOS chip on the motherboard with a new one that contains a healthy and correct BIOS. To obtain a new BIOS chip, contact your motherboard manufacturer and give them the model of your motherboard. For a relatively small price ($10-15 plus shipping) they may mail you a new BIOS chip. To install the new chip, you open up the computer after taking appropriate anti-static precautions, identify the BIOS chip on the motherboard with help of the manual, carefully pull the old chip out of its socket, and insert the new chip in its place. Be sure to carefully follow the manufacturer's installation instructions.

    However, be aware of the fact that some manufacturers will not sell individual BIOS chips, and some older motherboards have non-replacable BIOS chips. In those two cases you will be forced to replace your motherboard, which is expensive and somewhat of a hassle.

    While BIOS flashing requires some care and preparation, it is a relatively simple process if done right. Let's go over the steps of properly flashing a BIOS using a real-world example, the motherboard BIOS in my test machine.

    Note: Please keep in mind that the following steps are an example to help you understand how the process works. However, your motherboard and BIOS version are most likely different from mine and you will have to adjust your steps, download files, and command line switches accordingly. Please exercise caution when flashing your BIOS and stop and ask for help if you are not certain.

    not sure about that i think you will have to replace the bios chip or even the motherboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/biosflash1.html

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    thanx for the information boss....so i guess i will just have to buy a bios online...
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    its a laptop marlon so mi kinda have probs were hotswap is concerned cuz i dnt have a floppy drive
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