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Update #2: Seems like I cannot go past post screen. MS 16F3 doesn't have unlocked BIOS so there is no option to choose to run on iGPU.

However, I have another laptop, Medion Erazer x6819 (MS 16F2?), with unlocked BIOS and plenty of options to choose from. I can enable/disable iGPU and choose IGFX (default PEG with 570M) as the primary graphics adapter, but after saving settings and restarting, there is no screen. I cannot get it to show anything on the screen. Tried HDMI, nothing. Don't have VGA at the moment.

Would this idea work to flash 7970M using Medion Erazer? I've even found somehow original stock vBios for Clevo 7970M. It is the same version as the label on the 7970M itself. (Might need further clarification)

Problem solved by removing battery and CMOS battery for 30 minutes.

How do I mark thread as solved?

BIOS version: E16f2IM7.50B

EC: 2/7/2011 (if I remember correctly when last seeing it)

Intel GPU was disabled and I have enabled it, but the primary graphics adapter was set to PEG. After saving settings and rebooting, no screen. Connected external monitor via HDMI - no luck. I don't have VGA monitor.

Is there a way to blindly navigate through BIOS and switch primary graphics adapter to AUTO or Intel GPU?

May I install 7970M in other laptop (MS 16F3) and flash stock vBIOS? If yes, some instructions would be great.

Update: X-bracket taken off from 7970M. It's installed in MS 16F3 with heatsink. Waiting for green light that vBIOS flash can be done using other laptop...

Installed 770M and went through flashing process. I took the picture of the previous BIOS version and it seems updated right now.

Then I have removed 770M and installed 7970M with both heatsinks. Still hangs at the starting screen. This time it is Style Note.

Update #1: BIOS fail update was actually 2 programs that were ran: Winflash and ATI Winflash. Winflash was ran in DOS to update BIOS. Went good. Then ATI Winflash was ran in Windows to flash 7970M. Went wrong. (as you might have noticed, laptop is not mine, but I'm rather willing to make it work)

So... What are my options? I have MS 16F3 laying around...

Update #2: My thoughts are to install 7970M in MS 16F3 and flash stock vBIOS? I believe it could boot with IGPU as it did before when I had a dead 670M inside.

Any advice is highly welcomed and appreciated.

I haven't tried 770M. What about the heatsink? Is it just plug and play like 7970M?

Alright, so I guess this goes like this: install BIOS and EC Flash with only CPU, RAM and CMOS installed. Then reinstall GPU and other components?

Edit: I was in BIOS for like a minute, just to disable Intel Anti Theft Technology and see if everything else is ready for BIOS and EC Flash. Laptop was making beeps every second and it shut down. Now the question is how do I flash it if it is going to shut down itself? Can the whole flashing process be finished under 1 minute?

What GPU do you have? Do you have another one?

I've removed everything and started again, but this time with CMOS battery in. I can enter BIOS and move around normally. Laptop doesn't turn itself off.

GPU is 7970M. I have Dell/AW (green) GTX 770M (pulled from AW R5) laying around, actually waiting to be installed in another laptop.

I've installed GPU first and then tried to boot it. It hangs on XMG screen. Then I installed CMOS battery and still hangs at XMG screen. Fans turn though.

Shall I remove everything again and then try with CMOS battery first?

Booted without CMOS battery. First it went black screen and then restarted itself. Then had the white symbol "-" in the upper left corner and XMG screen showed up with F2 and F7 options. Pressed F2 to enter BIOS setup and it did enter. It was slow, but I managed to move around. However, laptop shut down after being in BIOS for like 10 seconds. CPU fan was spinning hard.

Started it again and this time it went through XMG starting screen and showed message: No proper boot device installed or something like that. CMOS battery is still out.

only components, not the keyboard.

Removed GPU, GPU fan, one RAM stick, WiFi and HDD. CMOS battery is still removed. Now what?

Remove ALL components except CPU and one RAM stick

Alright. Give me 20 minutes.

All like HDD, WiFi, GPU, keyboard, anything that can be disconnected?

Along with AC Adapter and battery remove the CMOS battery (below the keyboard).

Removed the AC Adapter, battery and CMOS battery. Held power on button for 10 seconds and then plugged back in AC Adapter and CMOS battery. Turned it on and the same thing happens as before.

I've even tried starting without CMOS battery. No change however.

Hey guys,

so here I have a laptop with bad BIOS flash. It got stuck at 80% and after turning it on, I see XMG splash screen along with F2 for Setup and F7 for Boot Options. I can select them, but it won't do anything. Stays stuck in place. Keyboard lights up, fans turn, screen is working. I've already got the battery out and held power button for 15 seconds. Didn't help.

Is there any other shot that I can take?

Just to prepare before I get the GTX 770M...

Do I need to update BIOS / EC before installing GTX 770M? I'll see what versions I have and write them here.

But as you said, any kepler card works in 16F3, so OP should be good to go with Dell 770M without flashing vbios or anything, right ?

My thoughts exactly.

Alright. So shall I just wait for svl7 to see this topic or message him directly?

What would happen if I inserted Dell's card and started up the system?

So, you're saying Dell won't work in 16F3. Can svl7 do something about it?

I have the one that came with GTX 670M. Is that one sufficient?

That is great to hear!

Well, in that case, I believe there could be already uploaded vbios for it since current generation is 9xxM. Am I right?

Edit #1: hans123: does your GTX 680M work without ANY strange behavior?

Is it possible to flash Dell's card without bricking it?

There is no GPU atm, but I might get my hands on Dell/AW GTX 770M. That is why I'm asking if it would work in MS 16F3.

No GPU atm.

It is MS 16F32. Shall I assume it should work like a charm?