Need to fix BIOS via DOS for Dell computer
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lopdog
Posts: 275 +1
Hi, and welcome to Techspot.
Your question is a little confusing, bios and dos are two completely different things...
Maybe you should read a little about BIOS on this website.
If you need to enter BIOS you probably have to press F2 when the DELL logo shows up right after you start your computer. You don't need any CDs or USB flash drives to enter BIOS.
Your question is a little confusing, bios and dos are two completely different things...
Maybe you should read a little about BIOS on this website.
If you need to enter BIOS you probably have to press F2 when the DELL logo shows up right after you start your computer. You don't need any CDs or USB flash drives to enter BIOS.
well, my attempt is to reset the bios back to standard if for any reason it has been manipulated, the necessity is to fix it without using windows, because i cannot get windows to restart, and previously, i had an issue and fixing the bios in windows fixed the problem, so the next time i had the same issue, i knew what it was, but i need to fix the bios without accessing windos.
Tmagic650
Posts: 17,233 +234
First you need to know your bios manufacturers name. Then download the bios writing utility and the latest bios bin file and burn the utility and bin file to a bootable device like a bootable USB drive or floppy. Boot the computer from these devices and follow the on-screen instructions...
Rabbit01
Posts: 786 +58
There are three versions of BIOS for the D610: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...d=-1&osl=en&vercnt=4&os=WW1&checkFormat=false
You'll need a bootable floppy if you want to flash the BIOS in DOS.
You'll need a bootable floppy if you want to flash the BIOS in DOS.
Rabbit01
Posts: 786 +58
In that case, get a USB flash drive and take a look at this: http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm
If you have no floppy drive, you might try burning the BIOS update to a CD and booting from that. Your laptop might not support booting from a flash drive. In all of the documentation I read for your Dell, it only seems to offer the option of flashing the BIOS from a floppy or CD.
That said, flashing the BIOS is potentially dangerous because if not done correctly, it can render the laptop unusable. You might want to consider fixing your problem in a different way first. If so, post a thorough description of your problem in Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help forum.
That said, flashing the BIOS is potentially dangerous because if not done correctly, it can render the laptop unusable. You might want to consider fixing your problem in a different way first. If so, post a thorough description of your problem in Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help forum.
further into search
possibility relative ms-dos configuration input relative bios revision ao6
further into search result via
F8 - Advanced Boot Options
[Directory Services Restore Mode]
- ends with:
Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Version 6.0 (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
1 System Processor [2040 MB Memory] Kernel
The system is booting in safemode - Directory Services Repair
- - - -
(system does no further action under this parameter and no keyboard options)
[Debugging Mode]
windows begins boot and fails with blue-screen flash containing text (faster than can read easily)
[Last Known Good Configuration (advanced)]
windows begins boot and fails with blue-screen flash containing text (faster than can read easily)
[Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode with Command Prompt]
first option:
screen Loading Windows Files starts and then just stops. bottom left of screen, text: Please wait. . .
Loaded files at top begins appear as follows:
Loaded: \Windows\System32\drivers\volmgrx.sys
Loaded: ....etc..- to bottom
Loaded: \Windows\system32\drivers\crcdisk.sys
last "Loaded", [Loaded: \Windows\system32\drivers\crcdisk.sys], abrupt halt at this point suggest last file is not last value-data needed for proper load.
[additional info....]
boot CD windows vista works until screen option ends as follows:
1.Windows is loading files...
(then white bar goes from left to right till loaded)
2. Language options screen then language keyboard language and time and currency options
action - *mouse-click* [Repair your computer]
3. Next screen option Menu System Recovery Options
Select an operating system to repair and click Next. Note: This feature cannot repair operating systems earlier that Windows Vista.
Operating System Partition Size Location
If you do not see your operating system listed, click Load Drivers to load drivers for your hard disks.
(operating system is not listed)
[Load Drivers] [Next >]
[Load Drivers] option Insert the installation media for the device and click. OK to select the driver. "installation media" vague understanding relative elaboration would be appreciated
- windows vista installation CD contains no file browser options for installation media
(Note: Vista not original windows installation thus reformatted new installation relative alternate dell computer source-CD. new installation worked fine and anonymous incident caused boot failure, ms-dos input bios re-installation fixed issue, the second occurrence caused present issue similar type anonymous incident relative hack style override for no reason. hardware failure is not the issue. )
- thus action *mouse-click* [Next >]
4. option "Startup Repair"
automated process ends in new window stating:
[Microsoft Windows]
Startup Repair Cannot repair this computer automatically
Sending more information can help Microsoft create solutions.
>Send information about this problem (recommended)
>Don't send
problem details
Problem Event Name: StartupRepairV2
Problem Signature 01: ExternalMedia
Problem Signature 02: 6.0.6001.18000.0.0.0.0
Problem Signature 03: 0
Problem Signature 04: 65537
Problem Signature 05: Unknown
Problem Signature 06: NoHardDrive
Problem Signature 07: 0
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: unknown
Problem Signature 10: 1168
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Read our privacy statment (subsequent url)
action-click [>send]
5. Option <System Restore renders new window with statement as follows:
To perfore an offline System Restore, you must specify which Windows installation you would like to restore.
X For example, if the installation located in: C:\Windows" should be restored, enter the following command:
rstrui.exe /OFFLINE:C:\Windows (option for Command prompt restore opens window and options dead-end)
(only click option on window is [OK] resulting in nothing)
6. windows Memory Diagnostics Tool (previous to this statement top window: " operating system: unknown on unknown local disk" )
>Restart now and check for problems (recommended)
>Check for problems the next time I start my computer
restart option results as follows:
--new window-
Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool
Windows cannot check for memory problems
A problem is preventing Windows from checking for memory problems during startup. Try to check for problems again by running the tool manually. option click [close] thus clicked [close] (additional understanding on manual run of "Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool" would be appreciated also as no immediate precedent on resulting closed window conveys help facet for manual run of "Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool"
7. Window Complete PC Restore
new window option dead-end with popup window stating
Windows Complete PC Restore
A valid backup location could not be found.
Windows cannot find a backup on this computer. Attach the backup hard disk or insert the final DVD from a backup set and click Retry.
due to existing value-data on hard-drive options in this regard cause weary behavioral pattern and stress-minded industrial approach to death... lol
thus no additional external backup for files-value-data therein
------------------
results suggestive Directory Services, Necessity Repair
results suggestive Boot-Data compromised, Necessity Repair
results suggestive BiosRevision-Data MS-DOS relative interface software
compromised, potential Necessity Repair
..........Inquiry ..... How. (relative surmount data impairment and delegated fixture)
possibility relative ms-dos configuration input relative bios revision ao6
further into search result via
F8 - Advanced Boot Options
[Directory Services Restore Mode]
- ends with:
Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Version 6.0 (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
1 System Processor [2040 MB Memory] Kernel
The system is booting in safemode - Directory Services Repair
- - - -
(system does no further action under this parameter and no keyboard options)
[Debugging Mode]
windows begins boot and fails with blue-screen flash containing text (faster than can read easily)
[Last Known Good Configuration (advanced)]
windows begins boot and fails with blue-screen flash containing text (faster than can read easily)
[Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode with Command Prompt]
first option:
screen Loading Windows Files starts and then just stops. bottom left of screen, text: Please wait. . .
Loaded files at top begins appear as follows:
Loaded: \Windows\System32\drivers\volmgrx.sys
Loaded: ....etc..- to bottom
Loaded: \Windows\system32\drivers\crcdisk.sys
last "Loaded", [Loaded: \Windows\system32\drivers\crcdisk.sys], abrupt halt at this point suggest last file is not last value-data needed for proper load.
[additional info....]
boot CD windows vista works until screen option ends as follows:
1.Windows is loading files...
(then white bar goes from left to right till loaded)
2. Language options screen then language keyboard language and time and currency options
action - *mouse-click* [Repair your computer]
3. Next screen option Menu System Recovery Options
Select an operating system to repair and click Next. Note: This feature cannot repair operating systems earlier that Windows Vista.
Operating System Partition Size Location
If you do not see your operating system listed, click Load Drivers to load drivers for your hard disks.
(operating system is not listed)
[Load Drivers] [Next >]
[Load Drivers] option Insert the installation media for the device and click. OK to select the driver. "installation media" vague understanding relative elaboration would be appreciated
- windows vista installation CD contains no file browser options for installation media
(Note: Vista not original windows installation thus reformatted new installation relative alternate dell computer source-CD. new installation worked fine and anonymous incident caused boot failure, ms-dos input bios re-installation fixed issue, the second occurrence caused present issue similar type anonymous incident relative hack style override for no reason. hardware failure is not the issue. )
- thus action *mouse-click* [Next >]
4. option "Startup Repair"
automated process ends in new window stating:
[Microsoft Windows]
Startup Repair Cannot repair this computer automatically
Sending more information can help Microsoft create solutions.
>Send information about this problem (recommended)
>Don't send
problem details
Problem Event Name: StartupRepairV2
Problem Signature 01: ExternalMedia
Problem Signature 02: 6.0.6001.18000.0.0.0.0
Problem Signature 03: 0
Problem Signature 04: 65537
Problem Signature 05: Unknown
Problem Signature 06: NoHardDrive
Problem Signature 07: 0
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: unknown
Problem Signature 10: 1168
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Read our privacy statment (subsequent url)
action-click [>send]
5. Option <System Restore renders new window with statement as follows:
To perfore an offline System Restore, you must specify which Windows installation you would like to restore.
X For example, if the installation located in: C:\Windows" should be restored, enter the following command:
rstrui.exe /OFFLINE:C:\Windows (option for Command prompt restore opens window and options dead-end)
(only click option on window is [OK] resulting in nothing)
6. windows Memory Diagnostics Tool (previous to this statement top window: " operating system: unknown on unknown local disk" )
>Restart now and check for problems (recommended)
>Check for problems the next time I start my computer
restart option results as follows:
--new window-
Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool
Windows cannot check for memory problems
A problem is preventing Windows from checking for memory problems during startup. Try to check for problems again by running the tool manually. option click [close] thus clicked [close] (additional understanding on manual run of "Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool" would be appreciated also as no immediate precedent on resulting closed window conveys help facet for manual run of "Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool"
7. Window Complete PC Restore
new window option dead-end with popup window stating
Windows Complete PC Restore
A valid backup location could not be found.
Windows cannot find a backup on this computer. Attach the backup hard disk or insert the final DVD from a backup set and click Retry.
due to existing value-data on hard-drive options in this regard cause weary behavioral pattern and stress-minded industrial approach to death... lol
thus no additional external backup for files-value-data therein
------------------
results suggestive Directory Services, Necessity Repair
results suggestive Boot-Data compromised, Necessity Repair
results suggestive BiosRevision-Data MS-DOS relative interface software
compromised, potential Necessity Repair
..........Inquiry ..... How. (relative surmount data impairment and delegated fixture)
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