Toshiba A135-S2356 won't boot up after attempted BIOS update  | | 
April 25th, 2009, 01:51 PM
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| Toshiba A135-S2356 won't boot up after attempted BIOS update *UPDATE 5/08/09*
I have the Toshiba A135-S2356 and i'm experiencing the same problem. Mine started to do this after i was i had issues with only 2 of my usb ports working. I saw a topic on this and there was a link to update the bios system, My Satellite A135-S2356 is having USB port issues. - Toshiba Laptop Forums, through that site. I clicked the link and downloaded the update. Once i clicked install the computer froze and i couldn't restart at all. The only way was for me to take out the battery. Once i put the battery back in i then tried to power it back on and thats when this current issue started to happen.
Could it be that the bios update fried my hard drive?
Last edited by Cwatz5219 : May 8th, 2009 at 04:24 PM.
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April 25th, 2009, 01:57 PM
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have you tried seaching for updates for the usb? | |
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April 26th, 2009, 06:25 AM
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A Bad Bios update is a good way to kill a computer. Should contact Toshiba and see if they can help.
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April 26th, 2009, 12:07 PM
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does this mean that my motherboard is fried? Or is it still operable?
Will getting a new hard drive help in anyway? | |
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April 26th, 2009, 12:11 PM
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the harddrive does not contain the bios. that would be some chip on the motherboard that does that. | |
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April 26th, 2009, 12:56 PM
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What do you suggest i do? | |
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April 26th, 2009, 08:09 PM
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is there another way to get it to boot up with out having to go to a tech. Even if that means wipeing out everything?
Does this mean my computer is done or is this fixable? | |
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April 27th, 2009, 07:22 PM
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The laptop is toast unless you take it to a pro and they can force-flash the proper BIOS. It will never boot without an operable BIOS.
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May 8th, 2009, 04:23 PM
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Update.
I took the laptop to a toshiba tech 2 days ago and i got a call back today saying that my motherboard is done and that it has to be replaced. Everyone else has told me that i would just need to replace the bios chip.
They want to charge me $250 for parts and labor. Does this sound right? | |
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May 8th, 2009, 06:16 PM
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If the BIOS chip is soldered to the motherboard (likely), that is a fair repair figure. | |
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