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It doesn't seem like you need service at this point. My guess is simply going into the UEFI BIOS and saving it again is all you will need to do. The "pointers" probably changed with the new BIOS version and you just have to remap the machine to them with the new BIOS code. I can't quite remember how you enter the UEFI BIOS, but it should be a simple keystroke during boot.Quote:
Originally Posted by thacount
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by jmegas
Thanks, but I have no idea how to get to UEFI.
F1, F11, F12 and the blue button don't help.
All I could manage was to get to that Intel setup with CTRL+S when the HDD was disconnected.
Have you downloaded the BIOS .ISO, burned a CDROM, and tried to boot from it? If it won't boot and flash properly from that your options are probably down to Support.Quote:
Originally Posted by thacount
Sorry. I think pressing the blue Access IBM and then F1 should take you into the UEFI BIOS. I had to look it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by thacount
Good luck!
Will try this, but the problem is it never lets me through to any selection screen. For example, if I press F1, it'll beep, tell me that it's entering the setup, and then give the error screen again. Boot selection does the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thors.Hammer
Have you pulled the battery, removed everything, and turned the power switch on? That would fully discharge the unit. After that I'd try to pull the hard drive and then try to power on the mother board with the blue Access IBM and F1. (It's only one screw.) If that doesn't help, this is beyond what I know.Quote:
Originally Posted by thacount
Sorry.
Good luck!
This is a quote from +1month ago, sorry... No i use MPC-HC, why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel O'Neill
if i use my fingers to push, i usually cant get the keyboard to slide straight up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorbak86
when i manage to get the left side to "clear" the tabs, the right side springs back in.
what i'd do is use an old plastic card (to avoid making a dent) to hold one side free while i push the other side. once both sides are clear, use the card to pry it out.
however i always manage to slide the keyboard at least a little with my bare fingers.
It's worth a try to just hold the power button down until it shuts off. Then boot into safe mode, let it completely boot, then restart the machine into the regular OS. Sometimes this little trick works wonders, sometimes it doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by thacount
Well, I finally got my keyboard out. It must have been slightly off spec or something because it was very very tight and there was absolutely no give to it all, in the rear or front. I had to get my wife to help me, I pushed as much as possible, she stuck the flat edge screwdriver in front and we were able to get the right side free, and in the process popping the left arrow key off. Then we were able to pry the left side up. We damaged the finish around the keyboard some. We really had no alternative. I'm a little PO'd that this wasn't easier. I was doing everything by the book.
So I got my memory installed, everything is working fine other than having to order a new left arrow key and the fact that my thumbs are actually sore from trying to push the keyboard backwards. I'm not upset, but a little peeved at the damage we had to do to get the silly thing out. It went back in much easier. Probably ruins the resale value a little unless I can gently sand the spots we damaged.
Thanks to you all for your help.