Jaspyr Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just like the title says, I had the A12 unlocked bios installed, tried to downgrade to the A12 standard bios. It appears to of failed now all i get is 8 beeps and a lit but black screen. anyone out there have some advice that could get me back up and running again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoldago Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Have you tried to flash again (blind flash)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspyr Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yes I have, just this morning I attempted to Blind flash A09, all the fans spin up, it beeps 30+ times, reboots twice, then boots to black screen with 8 beeps. the firmware i was using before all this started was the unlocked A12. when i was flashing back to standard A12 the Bios may of had the intel video turned off, is this the root of my issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoldago Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Have you tried to flash the unlocked A12 again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspyr Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 I tried once, but not recently. should i hold end for the whole process or just at the beginning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoldago Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I have used this guide and there is no "end" button to press. So i'm not sure what guide you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspyr Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 you used that on the R3? i tried that one once but it didn't do anything i could see here is the one i used: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/bios-recovery-in-case-you-brick-your-m17x-r3.601701/ also when i tried that i got the nasty loud stuck key beeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspyr Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Well guys, I think it's just dead, Pity too my wife loved this laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naightmehr Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 You could buy a new motherboard from ebay, basically all the alienware parts are available for sale, pretty neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biboa Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Maybe your bios chip got corrupted, there are website that sell bios chips pre-flashed with the proper bios for your laptop. You could bring it back to live if you change the bios chip, in case your motherboard is still in working condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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