epia m-9000 bios update problem

**saletel** · 12-12-2004, 12:38 PM

i tried updating my bios using the windows utility, and it said all was well when it was done flashing. then i reboot and nothing, it powers on but no video out (either vga or composite)

anyone know where i can get a new bios chip with the proper firmware on it? i called via and never heard back after leaving a message

**microbionic** · 12-12-2004, 12:47 PM

clear the cmos, then reboot

**saletel** · 12-12-2004, 12:56 PM

yeah i tried that, the bios is messed up, not the settings....

**egeekial** · 12-12-2004, 12:58 PM

Do you get any beeps or anything?

Also, if you screwed up the BIOS, try to

"boot block".

**microbionic** · 12-12-2004, 12:58 PM

hmm,m only say that because, i did the same thing, it would boot but no output, then i reset the cmos, and plugged in a crt monitor instead of my lcd, and set up the bios that way to output correctly to the lcd, otherwise, i would get no picture at all from the lcd,

i would try to use a crt instead of the lcd to trouble shoot it some more, if you havnt already done that

**thanatos106** · 12-12-2004, 01:33 PM

if he have any problem flashing the bios the on-board video won't work.you have to try installing a video card with build-in memory(radeon 128mb,nvidia 256mb.....bla bla)
Then shange the settings on the bios and restart.

**saletel** · 12-12-2004, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by thanatos106

if he have any problem flashing the bios the on-board video won't work.you have to try installing a video card with build-in memory(radeon 128mb,nvidia 256mb.....bla bla)
Then shange the settings on the bios and restart.

thanks, i guess ill have to wait till im home and have a pci video card handy.

but yeah its a vga lcd. and no output, no noise etc. just drives spinning up