Flashing bios through USB (ACER ASPIRE A715-41G)

Gelaito
Gelaito Member Posts: 8 New User
edited September 19 in Aspire Laptops

Hey!

How should I flash a new bios through USB FLASH DRIVE??

please help since I've corrupted my bios

Answers

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 43,585 Trailblazer

    1-Download and unzip the v1.03 zip file from the Acer download page.

    2- Further extract the FH5VQ103.EXE to yield the 'abobios.bin' binary file ~9.8MB size.

    3-Rename the abobios.bin to FH5VQx64.FD. Copy the FD file to the root directory of a FAT32 formatted USB stick with an LED activity indicator.

    4- Turn your PC off. Plug charger in and wait for battery charge LED to turn from steady orange to steady blue.

    5- Insert USB stick.

    6- Press and hold FN+ESC keys. While still holding the keys, short press power button to turn machine on. Continue to hold keys until you see USB LED activity.

    7-If successful, the LED will blink for about 3 minutes and the machine will probably shut off automatically.

    Jack E/NJ
  • Gelaito
    Gelaito Member Posts: 8 New User

    HEy again should I reconnect the battery also

    I had disconnected the battery and cmos battery

  • osisme
    osisme Member Posts: 4 New User

    does this thing work on acer aspire esi 531 ???

    I am having the same problem as my line went out while updating the bios.

  • Gelaito
    Gelaito Member Posts: 8 New User

    THe usb doesn't light up

  • Gelaito
    Gelaito Member Posts: 8 New User
    edited September 19

    OK now a usb light comes up for 2 seconds but turns off after

  • Gelaito
    Gelaito Member Posts: 8 New User

    You could try to do but you have to use your own

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 43,585 Trailblazer

    You must have a functional fully-charged battery pack and a 3.1 volt or greater CMOS button cell installed, and the laptop plugged in. Or the flash will fail.

    Jack E/NJ
  • Gelaito
    Gelaito Member Posts: 8 New User
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 43,585 Trailblazer

    Yes BUT a fully-charged functional battery pack must also be installed.

    Jack E/NJ
  • Acer-Samuel
    Acer-Samuel Moderator Posts: 668 Moderator

    Hello Everyone,

    Unfortunately, we do not allow/provide direct support or discuss any steps on unlocking BIOS passwords or bypassing of security features. (Please check/ review our Acer Community User Agreement)

    We recommend contacting your local Acer support for better assistance.

    Note: We will be closing this thread.

    Thanks,
    Acer-Samuel

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