12-04-2018, 01:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-04-2018, 01:40 PM by ArthurDurand.)
I replaced a hard drive in a Dell Inspiron n5010 Notebook PC and installed Windows 10 Pro, after that I installed Dell Support Assistant and checked for latest driver updates! Dell Support Assitant suggested that I update the BIOS, so I proceeded!
The laptop screen went dead and after about an hour I removed the power source and battery since the laptop wasn't responding and wouldn't turn off even if I hold in the power button! Now when I turn the laptop on it doesn't POST and beeps every few seconds continually!
I've read the following:
"Had this happen to a Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop during a routine BIOS upgrade from A09 to A15. Once you have the two BIOS files (ROM and HDR), you need to initiate recovery mode. Yes, I am aware that this thread is 6 years old, but am posting anyway to increase the chances of someone else finding the help they needed. It took a lot of digging on the web to find the solution.
Anyway, to initiate BIOS recovery mode on the Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop, do the following:
from --> https://www.wimsbios.com/forum/notebook-...tml#p56085 <-- but I'm not quite sure how to proceed!
I've copied the .rom and .hdr file extracted from the vA15 BIOS and copied to a FAT formatted flash drive, then I remove power source from the laptop and hold down the END key as mentioned above and the laptop does power on automatically, the laptop remains quiet from a few seconds as if it is attempting to locate recovery ROM and then starts beeping again!
Can I burn the .rom and .hdr to a CD? Should I rename these files?
Please, I need this laptop running again without replacing the system board!
The laptop screen went dead and after about an hour I removed the power source and battery since the laptop wasn't responding and wouldn't turn off even if I hold in the power button! Now when I turn the laptop on it doesn't POST and beeps every few seconds continually!
I've read the following:
"Had this happen to a Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop during a routine BIOS upgrade from A09 to A15. Once you have the two BIOS files (ROM and HDR), you need to initiate recovery mode. Yes, I am aware that this thread is 6 years old, but am posting anyway to increase the chances of someone else finding the help they needed. It took a lot of digging on the web to find the solution.
Anyway, to initiate BIOS recovery mode on the Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop, do the following:
- Format a USB flash drive to FAT (not FAT32), and place the two BIOS files on it.
- Remove the battery and disconnect power from the laptop.
- Plug your USB flash drive with the BIOS files into the laptop.
- Hold down the [End] key, and plug the power back in. The laptop should automatically power on.
- You should notice it's no longer beeping. After a couple seconds, the BIOS recovery screen should appear. Follow the prompts to reflash the BIOS.
"
from --> https://www.wimsbios.com/forum/notebook-...tml#p56085 <-- but I'm not quite sure how to proceed!
I've copied the .rom and .hdr file extracted from the vA15 BIOS and copied to a FAT formatted flash drive, then I remove power source from the laptop and hold down the END key as mentioned above and the laptop does power on automatically, the laptop remains quiet from a few seconds as if it is attempting to locate recovery ROM and then starts beeping again!
Can I burn the .rom and .hdr to a CD? Should I rename these files?
Please, I need this laptop running again without replacing the system board!
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