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Dell laptop refused to start after attempting to update bios

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kartlevi Posts 1 Registration date Tuesday December 8, 2015 Status Member Last seen December 8, 2015 - Dec 8, 2015 at 05:36 AM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Dec 8, 2015 at 04:01 PM
hello, recently I tried to update my drivers and I was prompted to update bios, when I ran the setup my pc froze removed the battery turned it on it could go on but nothing displayed and then made a 7 beep sound. need you help using a dell vostro 1440
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,826
Dec 8, 2015 at 04:01 PM
You might need to return the laptop to Dell to have the BIOS chip replaced. A failed BIOS update often needs the BIOS chip replaced with a correctly programmed one. I suggest you contact Dell to see if they have a replacement chip in stock.

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