Replacement Bios Chips
Wilmington, NC Bios Chip Programming
If you have recently experienced a Bios Flash Update that has gone wrong and your Computer will no longer boot or you are suffering from Bios Chip Corruption we can provide you with 3 different solutions in this situation.
"New" Pre-Programmed Bios Chips
We can sell you a New Pre-Programmed Bios Chip with the Bios of your choice programmed on it for your Motherboard.
Re-Use Your Existing Bios Chip
Or you can re-use your existing Bios Chip and send it in to us and we will Erase and Re- Program your Bios Chip with the Bios of your choice for your Motherboard.
Spare Backup Bios Chip
We recommend that you purchase a spare Pre-Programmed Bios Chip for your Motherboard in the event that if you suffer from a bad Bios Flash or Bios Corruption you are not stuck with a useless Computer that will no longer turn on.
By having a spare Pre-Programmed Bios Chip on hand you will never be stuck with a non booting machine if a Bios Flash Update Fails to complete. It is not recommended for End Users to update their Motherboards BIOS unless absolutely necessary. If anything should happen to go wrong during the update procedure then you are left with a Motherboard that is rendered useless and a computer that will no longer turn on. Only update the BIOS if you have too.
In any event I will need some Necessary Information from you regardless of which solution you opt for.
STOP! - Read First:
You Absolutely Must take the necessary Precautions prior to opening up you Computer to get the information that I need.
( 1 ) - Remove All Power -Unplug the computer form the wall and remove all peripherals from the back of the computer as well as the Monitor Connection, depress the main Power switch on the front of your case for 2 minutes,this will drain all of the remaining power stored in the capacitors on your motherboard and also in the power supply. Let sit for 15 minutes prior to opening the computer up
( 2 ) - Static Electricity Kills! - After waiting 15 Minutes open your case but be sure that you are Properly Grounded with a Anti-Static Wrist Band or touching bare metal on the case. It is also better to perform this operation in a room where you are not standing and working on carpet. ( Remember Static Electricity Kill Sensitive Computer Components! )
Required Information
( 1 ) -"BIOS CHIP"- Remove all stickers and copy all the information on the bios chip and double check what you wrote down.
( 2 ) - "Motherboard" - I will need the following information on your Motherboard, the name of the manufacturer, the model and the revision if listed.
( 3 ) - "Bios File" I will also need you to provide the correct .bin File for your Motherboard Make and Model and or a Hyperlink to the Motherboard Manufactures website product page.
( 4 ) - If you are Unsure of Number ( 3 ) - Please Communicate this with me and I will assist you!
We are the best & most reliable Wilmington Computer Repair service in Wilmington, NC Call to day for all of you computer repair needs at 910-228-9599