BIOS Updates forum

Hello, I'm currently searching for a working BIOS dump extracted from a Compaq 515, 516 or 615 laptop, they all use the same BIOS (68GVV). A BIOS upgrade was performed but after restart, the laptop was completely dead. Trying to fix it I flashed the chip SST25VF016 (2MB) with a programmer and with t...

Hello, first of all you need to provide the Flash memory part number, package (TSOP32/40, PLCC32, SOP-8, SOIC-8) and number of pins. Checked the specifications of your laptop and it has a Centrino/Core 2 Duo processor, so I'm thinking that it most likely have a SOP or SOIC package, but don't know. S...

Hello, After having failed in getting the Crisis Recovery to kick in for my Sony VAIO VGN FE31Z, I have got someone to remove the ROM and try to reflash in a EEPROM programmer. Unfortunately cant reflash using the Sony supplied exe. Doesnt work even after extracting the .wph or renaming the .wph as...

Was so happy to see this post. Exactly what I am looking for my Sony Vaio VGN FE31Z. Grateful for any pointers for converting the Sony Vaio .wph to .bin The uploaded .wph can be found here: htt://vikiran.org/BIOS.zip Thanks Hello, all you need to do is to open the .wph file with an HEX editor an de...

Hello, I had a similar problem with an Acer Aspire 3000-ZL5, all you need is an Hex Editor. On Acer Support website there're 4 BIOS updates, 3 for laptops with ATIs Graphics Card and 1 more for Intel Graphic Card, versions 3A43 and 3A45. There are 4 files available, the size of your Firmware chip is...