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VGN-AX570G Sony Vaio BIOS dump needed

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Old 07-05-2009
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VGN-AX570G Sony Vaio BIOS dump needed

I need the BIOS dump of VGN-AX570G Vaio .
Should be from working unit (not unpacked from factory update file) - this for repair use .
If anyone have such dump please send PM .
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Old 07-05-2009
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if you're looking for the BIOS beep guide, please check the guides:

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic95391.html
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Old 07-05-2009
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if you're looking for the BIOS beep guide, please check the guides:

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic95391.html
No - I have corrupted BIOS contents - so I need proper dump from working unit (or broken board but with good BIOS)
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Old 07-05-2009
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Can't you get this from Sony support?
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Old 07-05-2009
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Can't you get this from Sony support?
Unfortunate , I can't .
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Old 07-05-2009
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Why can't you get support from Sony? Can you get the latest bios update from Sony's website, clear the laptops bios and reapply the bios update through the use of a floppy or CD Drive. If you got the "dump" how would you apply it? By programning another bios/CMOS chip, and soldering it to the original motherboard?
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Old 07-05-2009
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Remzibi knows what he wants, so I'd just leave it that.

I'm assuming he has access to an EEPROM programmer. That means remzibi need the BIOS file in a format which that the programmer can understand, which is almost universally binary. No doubt, Sony doesn't offer binary ROM files outside of a self-installing winflash utility which can't be run on any computer but the VGN-AX570G.

The first thing I'd do is try to figure out how to extra the binary ROM from the setup cabs (or whatever they use). It won't be straight forward and I don't have a suggestion on how to do it... But it is in there somewhere.

And obviously, if you can get access to another working VGN-AX570G, it may also be possible to dump the BIOS into a binary ROM file using a utility. I know both the DOS-based AMI and Award flash utilities can do this and there are other 3rd party utilities such as Uniflash (I haven't seen that around in a loooong time. heh). I think that's what you're asking for here -- but the chances of someone having this particular laptop *and* the desire to copy their BIOS ROM for you are probably pretty slim. :-(
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Old 07-06-2009
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I'm assuming he has access to an EEPROM programmer. That means remzibi need the BIOS file in a format which that the programmer can understand, which is almost universally binary. No doubt, Sony doesn't offer binary ROM files outside of a self-installing winflash utility which can't be run on any computer but the VGN-AX570G. ...(
Laptop is dead - so no flash possible in normal way .
Extracting of update.exe file is also no problem - but this file will not work in this model like that .
Uniflash will not do the job , as it not reading all chip in this model .

The only solution is to find someone with access to good or broken VGN-AX570G board , who can made phisical BIOS dump from BIOS chip - using external programer - chip is TSOP40 29LV008BB , so it is question for an advanced electronics to help .
Or can unsolder chip from broken board and send it to me to read it .
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Have you tried searching EBay?
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