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Raging Black Li
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August 14th, 2015 08:00
Failure during BIOS upgrade (XPS 15)
Hello,
On Dell XPS 15 9530 during BIOS update procedure (from version A07 to A09) computer hang up at 63% while computer fans was working at 100 %. After hours of waiting I disconnet power supply. When battery was discharged computer turned off. But now after pressing power button there is no action, computer is not responding at all.
There are nearly 3 months after warranty. Is there any change to repair computer by myself?
Hello Raging Black Lion,
I added your experience to the list on page 2 of the community forum linked below. Let us know your final solution.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19630272?pi239031352=2
Raging Black Li
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Posted August 15th, 2015 04:00
The best way would be to publish by Dell recovery procedure and announce it to frustrated users.
In the meanwhile please look at some hints described by jamesmacwhite with his XPS 15:
Raging Black Li
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Posted August 16th, 2015 12:00
For everyone with bricked XPS 9530 by BIOS update I recommend to read very detailed and valuable manual how to solve it:
ejn63
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Posted August 14th, 2015 13:00
Unplug the system, remove or disconnect the battery and hold the power button for 30 seconds. Try powering up after that - if it will power up you're set.
If not, two options:
Locate a shop that can de-solder the BIOS chip, flash it externally and re-solder it (likely cost about $150), or
Replace the mainboard (cost dependent on the CPU you have, since it has to be replaced along with the mainboard -- probably a minimum of $300 before labor charge).