[Problem] Alienware 15 R3 I5-7300HQ BIOS seems bricked

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#1 | [Problem] Alienware 15 R3 I5-7300HQ BIOS seems bricked datum

Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:18 am (Last edited: Sun May 02, 2021 4:32 pm)

I was working on an ac adapter issue and updated my BIOS to check AC adapter. Selected F10 to save BIOS update. Something went wrong because when the system rebooted. Now I get a 2,2 followed by a 3,1 light pattern. I don't have an old version of the BIOS but I do have the latest BIOS from Dell. Can I use CH341A programmer with a test clip to program the flash with the latest bios file from Dell?

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#2 | RE: Alienware 15 R3 I5-7300HQ BIOS seems bricked datum

Sun May 02, 2021 4:01 pm

Yes you can. Use the ch341A programmer software and re-flash the bios with the official bios from dell. It would work.

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#3 | RE: Alienware 15 R3 I5-7300HQ BIOS seems bricked datum

Mon May 03, 2021 8:05 am

Thank you for the info. Waiting on the programmer to arrive.

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