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Question

computer shut down

by Apr 30, 2011 2:42AM PDT

while installing a bios driver my computer shut down and wont come back on . Lights come on keyboard but nothing else. I tried installing startup disc but now cant eject it. It is a Dell xps1530 running windows vista andInternet explorer

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Back to dell.
by Forum moderator Apr 30, 2011 8:06AM PDT

Ask if they have a way to recover from a failed bios update.

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computer shut down
by brandy60 Apr 30, 2011 12:59PM PDT

Ask who?

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Dell
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 30, 2011 1:02PM PDT

You can call or google if there is such a recovery. Not all machines have this feature.

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(NT) Sounds like a bios power setting.
by May 4, 2011 10:19PM PDT
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Sounds like a bios power setting.
by May 4, 2011 10:26PM PDT

If you can boot to the bios (F2) go to power settings and take of Auto power on after shut down.

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hi
by May 17, 2011 7:24PM PDT

press the power key tightly

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