flashing bios

arkansas

got a problem ,upgrading old packard bell for a friend, increased ram worked for a short time, then i received an error warning. also installed xp pro. from xp home. did not install properly now i cannot access files.i guess i need to flash bios, so i can upgrade,have tried to find flash update but all links are dead.i cannot access cd rom to do fresh install.the desktop is packard bell imedia motherboard ms 6511 ver 1.I know its very old but it belonged to his late daughter. would appreciate some help.

massy086

have you try,d clearing the cmos or remove the cmos battery for ten mins then put it back in

Komsomolitz

Is the computer capable of booting via usb stick?

There are a few guides around on how to create a usb stick capable of flashing the bios, came in handy for me recently.

Such as this one: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo/246530-how-flash-your-bios-dos-using-usb-stick.html

There are better guides out there however, as you might get confused when he goes on about clevos near the end.

arkansas

i have tried to install windows using usb but it goes straight to hdd.i have not been able to get bios update, links all dead. iguess the pc is ten years old normally i would say its too old but because it has sentimental value i have not got the heart to tell my friend i screwed up.ihave reset bios jumpers,to no effect,would that be the same as removing cmos battery.

game4it70

arkansas wrote: »

i have tried to install windows using usb but it goes straight to hdd.

Have you set the bios to USB as first boot device?

arkansas

yes i have