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SONY PCG-505TL failed bios update--stuck
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2002 10:13 am
by slicknick0001
i have a the ultraslim sony (PCG-505TL)with the docking port and i wanted to update to windows xp. so i went to teh sony webpage and downloaded the updates. when i went to flash the bios it went to 70 percent complete and went to a black screen. i tried restarting, does not load up, black screen, but the computer does seem to turn on and make a few noises. any help as to what i should do from here would be apreeciated, thanks.
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2002 12:59 pm
by ajzchips
If it's a proprietary SONY BIOS, they you can only resort to SONY's tech support.
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2002 4:25 pm
by Joe
You're stuck. I wish I had a better answer for you. Unfortunatly you have two options.
Use these guys:
http://www.laptopbios.com
or call sony and buy a new motherboard.
Joe
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2002 5:44 pm
by soupy
Joe, if you want to plug your company, DON'T pretend to recommend it as an impartial visitor.
Because you've been genuinely helpful in these forums, I'm not going to hammer you for this, but please don't let it happen again.
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2002 6:01 pm
by Joe
Sorry Soupy, didn't know plugging a company was allowed.
Joe
