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Question posted by louaggie on October 23rd, 2013

Bios Update Blanked Out Computer

I did a bios upgrade on my 4545 Probook and now nothing happens. Sceen is blank and no action except the tiny light blniks on & Off just below the lesson Computer will not boot up at all

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on October 24th, 2013 3:21 PM
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Unfortutely it sounds like the update failed and bricked your laptop. You'll need to bring your computer somewhere to be repaired. I believe the motherboard will need to be replaced.

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