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02-14-2021 12:23 PM - edited 02-14-2021 06:40 PM
Hello. So I was having trouble with my computer So I tried to update BIOS trough windows..During installation bios, windows frozen and then I turned compujter off. BUT now when I'm trying to enable computer, it's beeping and power light is red. How can I fix it please? I can't find any bios recovery like on old version.
02-15-2021 12:54 AM
@KevinHitori The only thing I can suggest is turning the PC on while holding down the WIN key + B key. Hold for at least a minute. If you hear NO beeps or nothing on the screen, the try again, this time holding WIN Key + Tapping B constantly.
This is the method for BIOS recovery, although I don't think it goes back as far as the G1. Worth a try anyway.
If this doesn't work, then the mainboard is bricked. You'll either need to buy a 2nd hand mainboard or another complete G1.
02-15-2021 01:12 AM
Heyo! I was trying that method.. For 2-3 seconds, but STILL no chance. 😞
I really **bleep**ed up like entire computer. And I just know find out that my memory are not working even when i'm trying them on another computer. 😞 I also tried boot freedos on usb and still nothing, same result. 😞 Is there something else what can I do or my mainboard is just a toy now? 😞 😞 😞
02-15-2021 01:23 AM
@KevinHitoriWhen I have had the (rare) success off BIOS rollback, I've got to keep those keys press for between 30secs and 1½ mins. 2-3 secs is not enough. Maybe your RAM failing is what froze the PC when performing the BIOS update. Unfortunately, unless you can find another BIOS chip that exactly matches the one you've got on Ali express or something, then unsolder the broken one and solder the new one on, then yes - mainboard is now wall art / frisbee / boat anchor.
Which country are you in? You should be able to pick one of those up 2nd hand for under $100AUD
02-15-2021 01:52 AM
@KevinHitoriHave a look at this page: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07107
Read it carefully regarding the red/white lights & short/long beeps and you'll be able to work out which yours is. One of them (totaling 5 beeps) is to do with faulty RAM, so it is POSSIBLE that the BIOS didn't get corrupted, but your RAM (or one stick) died, then froze the PC, and now you're getting faulty RAM beeps.
Do you have more than one module installed? Can you try one at a time?
02-15-2021 01:55 AM
@KevinHitoriThis one too: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02222922
5 beeps *can* indicate BIOS recovery successful, but it sounds like your fans are then ramping up to 100% making it loud. That's usually an indication of a mainboard fault.
02-15-2021 03:04 AM - edited 02-15-2021 03:06 AM
Heyo again! Yea, probably ram is dead. Before I went to update bios I run memtest86, to check if ram's are okay.. BUT It seems okay, so I turned off pc when test was like in 50% because I really don't like to wait.. So about the Windows+B I can try it for more seconds or minutes, but I don't think that It will work, because even keyboard doesn't working, I'm pressing numpad to see If keyboard working and nothing.. I unplugged memory and still same result. 😞 Now about the chip, it's a not a big problem to buy new one but I don't know how to replace it without damaging mainboard 😞 I can't find any video or tutorial. 😞
Edit: And It's beeping by itself