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by kc4mnp
Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:29 am
Forum: Notebook BIOS and other problems
Topic: Bios Flash failure
Replies: 10
Views: 6696

Re: Bios Flash failure

UPdate, CTRL + Home has no effect,,,If boot block is corrupt what are the consequences? I haven't tried a bootable cd yet, i'm still working out the particulars of making a bootable cd that will automatically run the flashing program for AMI Bios's and matbe flash my Bios with no input from me! Sinc...
by kc4mnp
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:49 am
Forum: Notebook BIOS and other problems
Topic: Bios Flash failure
Replies: 10
Views: 6696

Re: Bios Flash failure

Note: I tried burning a copy of the AMIBOOT.ROM file I created out of the H13VGW.205 file from Gateway's Website to a blank Cd rom and booted with it!!! Which caused it to try and read the disk for about 5 mins but no beeps after waitng a total of 20 minutes....I am going to make a autorunning disk ...
by kc4mnp
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:43 am
Forum: Notebook BIOS and other problems
Topic: Bios Flash failure
Replies: 10
Views: 6696

Re: Bios Flash failure

Did as U said with the USB floppy drive, since it doesn't have one of its on....Didn't work no matter what i tried, it never tried to access the floppy drive no led lighting up on drive....and no sounds! Although it appears to be trying to read the cd rom drive....I guess I need to figure out how to...
by kc4mnp
Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:59 am
Forum: Notebook BIOS and other problems
Topic: Bios Flash failure
Replies: 10
Views: 6696

Re: Bios Flash failure

Here's an update after a little research!!! I have an AMI Bios, inside the laptop the label reads as follows - 686 AMI BIO'S NB @ 1999 BY72 6558 The Motherboard is an Intel I think P/N 08N1-06F0J00 H13AW in a Gateway JM-30 UMA UC-7308U P/N:LX.W760X.003 S/N: 109873970387 SNID:85100844265 Mfg Date 12/...
by kc4mnp
Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:10 am
Forum: Notebook BIOS and other problems
Topic: Bios Flash failure
Replies: 10
Views: 6696

Re: Bios Flash failure

Phoenix I think , i may have to tear it apart to be sure!!!
by kc4mnp
Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:27 am
Forum: Notebook BIOS and other problems
Topic: Bios Flash failure
Replies: 10
Views: 6696

Bios Flash failure

I tried to Flash my bios with an upgrade and now it wont boot, no video but power button and sound bar and keys appear to function...My Computer is a Gateway JM30 UMA Laptop P/N: LX.W760X.003 S/N:109873970387...That is all the info I have, and at one time i new the key combo to get it try and read a...