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Wow, all of this for an attempted undervolt ... I will have to consider. Thanks again, ZZ

I'm not sure that I know what you are asking. I do not have another mobile cpu to install into the system. I have a desktop and an ultrabook currently working. - - - Updated - - - No, I do not. If we are looking for a system reset, could i remove the current cpu, then attempt a boot without. Then Re-Seating the same CPU?

Brilliant question, it does respond the same with a blank bootable flash drive. I have also found that holding only the FN button at boot immediately sends it into the pulsing mode.

Ugh, well Fn+B only takes about 40 seconds from the time the power button is pressed to restart and light/fan pulse. I did try Down Down Enter, then waiting about 20 seconds and Enter again, with same pulsing result. What I noticed during FN+B: After 8 Seconds Flash Drive indicator at slow flash After 15 total Seconds there is a rapid flash and HDD activity light briefly After 30 total Seconds there is another rapid flash and HDD activity for about 5-10 Seconds After 40 total Seconds it powers off and starts back up with pulsing light/fan During the pulsing light/fan, there is no keyboard backlight, power button is dim, only the amber AC indicator light. It will continue to flash/pulse until it loses power or the FN button is pressed. When the FN button is pressed during pulse, machine restarts in the same short loop as before. ZZ

Thanks again, donation sent. ZZ

I get the same result as before. Unresponsive after flashing indicator and fan pulse. Pulling the AC results in the same loop. Regardless of the outcome, what is the price of a nice meal in your part of the world? I want to donate to your biosmods site! ZZ

Yes it does.

The only way I have found to switch it off is to pull the AC. Holding the power button has no effect. So, I remove the flash drive and pull the AC, then it resumes looping through the same cycle. Green indicator for less than 2 minutes and shut down and repeat. Have I royally effed this poor machine? Willing to work through whatever to avoid an RMA for multiple reasons.

Starting to feel really dumb. So, when lights are flashing and fans are pulsing, I should _____________. Thank you again ZZ

I see, how long should that take? I really only gave it about 15 minutes. Thanks again so much for your help! ZZ

Prema, thank you for the file and advice. I tried Fn+B with both file names and now the power indicator is flashing rapidly, and the fans are pulsing. Is there another step that I am missing? ZZ

Hi all, I've been readings these forums for months. The info I found here led me to purchase the Sager NP9377/Clevo P377SM-A. Absolutely love the machine. Today I managed to create a problem for myself: I was looking for a good way to lower CPU temps for daily use and generally fiddle a bit with the bios. After much reading I flashed Prema's Bios for my model following the directions explicitly. Machine worked great. Then, I lowered the voltage too far, and it wouldn't post. Ok so I unbat and unplug and then pull the cmos battery cable ... waited 10 minutes reversed the process and nothing. I tried waiting longer up to 30 minutes each try. Now it is plugged in AC and continues to try booting only to have the fans rev a little and then shut off and repeat. So, any advice? Saw a method for Bios recovery but don't want to grab the wrong file or name it wrong and brick the thing (If not already there). Thanks so much in advance, ZZ