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Subject: Fixing a "flashed BIOS" on a Compaq Laptop
Category: Computers > Operating Systems
Asked by: optik_nerd-ga
List Price: $3.00

Posted: 28 Dec 2005 06:22 PST
Expires: 27 Jan 2006 06:22 PST
Question ID: 610436

I have a Compac Evo N1020v.  It was infected with a virus that flashed
the BIOS.  The computer will now not boot from the CD ROM, Floppy or
harddisk.  I have disconnected the clock battery in the hopes of
resetting the BIOS to its original state but that had no effect.

How can I reset or reinstall the BIOS so that it will work as before
without replacing the motherboard and without spending more than US$50
in special equipment?

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Subject: Re: Fixing a "flashed BIOS" on a Compaq Laptop
From: zabadac-ga on 28 Dec 2005 07:01 PST

The reset of a BIOS only resets the parameters. You'll have to flash
it again with a correct BIOS-version, that you'll probably find on the
manufacturer's homepage.

Subject: Re: Fixing a "flashed BIOS" on a Compaq Laptop
From: mister4u-ga on 28 Dec 2005 15:15 PST

http://badflash.com/

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