Dell laptop refused to start after attempting to update bios

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kartlevi Posts 1 Registration date Tuesday 8 December 2015 Status Member Last seen 8 December 2015 - 8 Dec 2015 à 05:36
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 - 8 Dec 2015 à 16:01
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 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 1,824
8 Dec 2015 à 16:01
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.

Good luck