Erm..... Whops.

Asz · June 13th, 2002, 16:10

Alright I was busy updating my everything on my PC and downloaded some Firmware updates from Gateway it said 12XNEC which is what my burner says it is so I downloaded and flashed away. Only problem is that this wasen't my firmware

. Now I can't even boot without removing the cables connected to it. I found my real Firmware online now how the hell can I get it onto my CDRW drive if it won't boot when its connected???? :eek:

**Shiori** · June 13th, 2002, 16:16

Flashing should be done ONLY if necessary for correcting serious hardware incompatibilities.... it's not like Windows Update or something that's done in a whim.

If it still had a warranty, i think you just voided it.

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Ninjaa · June 13th, 2002, 17:40

I'll update on a whim if it means more 3DMarks.

But I don't think there is much you can do Asz. Try returning it and say a power failure fried it. That's about all I can think of.

**Betamax** · June 13th, 2002, 17:41

Sorry but it definately looks like you've busted it. You'll have to get a replacement. As shiori said, never flash without a very good reason.

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Asz · June 13th, 2002, 20:52

Well I knew it. And i'm getting DSL monday so now i'm really screwed.

Asz · June 13th, 2002, 21:50

The old batards at Gateway are giving me the work around. I say I flashed the BIOS wrong and that my computer only works with the RW drive unplugged so they tell me to check in Device Manager to see if Windows registers it. Whats a bunch of stupid losers. Then they tell me that I need to take it to one of the Gateway stores but I don't wanna do that because its just gonna take 644573454 years to get anything done.

Esturk · June 13th, 2002, 23:36

I always flash the latest version. I just make sure I read the instructions thouroughly first. Never reset or power off while it's flashing.

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Asz · June 14th, 2002, 04:21

Well Gateway says i'm still covered so no problem. All I gotta do is give them my Computer for a few days so they can confirm that it doesn't work (which should take 5 seconds). Then they'll order me a new RW, install it and everything will be great. Except for the fact that they'll probably reformat my harddrive to rule out anything which isn't a problem because I borrowed my friends burner and backed up "important" stuff.

June 13th, 2002, 16:10	#1
Asz EATS BREAKFAST WITH FACE Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,612	Erm..... Whops. Alright I was busy updating my everything on my PC and downloaded some Firmware updates from Gateway it said 12XNEC which is what my burner says it is so I downloaded and flashed away. Only problem is that this wasen't my firmware . Now I can't even boot without removing the cables connected to it. I found my real Firmware online now how the hell can I get it onto my CDRW drive if it won't boot when its connected???? :eek:

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June 13th, 2002, 16:16	#2
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,128	Flashing should be done ONLY if necessary for correcting serious hardware incompatibilities.... it's not like Windows Update or something that's done in a whim. If it still had a warranty, i think you just voided it. __________________ My PC specs: AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.1 Ghz, ECS Elitegroup K7S5A, 256MB PC133 SDRAM, Geforce2 MX200 32MB, 20GB Seagate, Windows XP Pro. Ok, what else... Shiori figurine on top of case, assorted anime stickers on the side, lazy tabby cat on top of monitor.

June 13th, 2002, 17:40	#3
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	I'll update on a whim if it means more 3DMarks. But I don't think there is much you can do Asz. Try returning it and say a power failure fried it. That's about all I can think of.

June 13th, 2002, 17:41	#4
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,506	Sorry but it definately looks like you've busted it. You'll have to get a replacement. As shiori said, never flash without a very good reason. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

June 13th, 2002, 20:52	#5
Asz EATS BREAKFAST WITH FACE Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,612	Well I knew it. And i'm getting DSL monday so now i'm really screwed.

June 13th, 2002, 21:50	#6
Asz EATS BREAKFAST WITH FACE Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,612	The old batards at Gateway are giving me the work around. I say I flashed the BIOS wrong and that my computer only works with the RW drive unplugged so they tell me to check in Device Manager to see if Windows registers it. Whats a bunch of stupid losers. Then they tell me that I need to take it to one of the Gateway stores but I don't wanna do that because its just gonna take 644573454 years to get anything done.

June 13th, 2002, 23:36	#7
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,964	I always flash the latest version. I just make sure I read the instructions thouroughly first. Never reset or power off while it's flashing. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition SP1 \| Intel Core i5 2500K - 3.30GHz, 8MB L3 Cache \| Asus P8P67 Deluxe, Intel P67 Chipset, Socket 1155 \| 8GB Kingston PC3-10600 DDR3 \| Nvidia GeForce GTX460, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500HLFS, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD1001FALS, 1000GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

June 14th, 2002, 04:21	#8
Asz EATS BREAKFAST WITH FACE Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,612	Well Gateway says i'm still covered so no problem. All I gotta do is give them my Computer for a few days so they can confirm that it doesn't work (which should take 5 seconds). Then they'll order me a new RW, install it and everything will be great. Except for the fact that they'll probably reformat my harddrive to rule out anything which isn't a problem because I borrowed my friends burner and backed up "important" stuff.