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bios update from msi went wrong. mini pc wont post

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Accepted solution by Daria Silva — lol same thing happened to me many desktop motherboards have BIOS Flashback / Q Flash Plus or a dual BIOS. these let u flash from a USB…
  1. Jade Zhang
    @jzhang

    my mini PC won't boot after a firmware update.

    Reboot and Select proper Boot device

    Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key

No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key

    the upadte was going fine until the progress bar froze. I waited a long time before touching anything, then finally truned it off. now it powers on but shows nothing. ive read about BIOS recovery features but idk whteher my machine has them. help me figure out my options before I start pricing new motherboards.

    the real fix was the friends we made along the way

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  2. Liv
    @liv.mendes

    uhh laptop or desktop?? if desktop, which motherboard? ??

    0 1 helpful
  4. Emeka Ferreira
    @eferreira

    ahh classic first, wait :D some firmware updates continue after a reboot with a black screen and fans at full speed. leave it on, plugged in, for at least 15 to 20 minutes before concluding it failed. lmk how it goes

    0 1 helpful
  5. Daria Silva
    @darias668

    so annoyed rn i swear msi is cursed

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  7. Lina M.
    @linam175

    lol same thing happened to me if its under warranty, contact support before opening anything. A failed official update is usually covered, and some recovery steps need tools you dont have.

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  8. Soren N.
    @snovak

    been there man many laptops have a BIOS recovery mode: often holding a key combination (like Ctrl+Esc or Win+B) while connecting the charger, sometimes with a recovery file on a USB stick. check ur PC makers support page for teh exact procedure for your model.

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  9. Lina M.
    @linam175

    @snovak thank u this worked!! cant believe it was that simple lol

    6 2 helpful
  10. Emeka Ferreira
    @eferreira

    ok so for next time: run frimware updates on AC power (and with a charged battery on laptops), close other apps, and suspend BitLocker beforehand if you use it. hope that helps :)

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  11. Soren N.
    @snovak

    @linam175 what did u end up doing in teh end ?

    thinking

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  12. Lea Varga
    @leav187

    hmmmm not sure about that respectfully disagree, i tried that and it made bios worse idk maybe im wrong lol

    facepalm

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  13. Esme Kim
    @esme.kim

    oh ive been there lol honestly just reset the extension and save yourself the pain lmk how it goes

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  14. Daria Silva
    @darias668
    Accepted solution

    lol same thing happened to me many desktop motherboards have BIOS Flashback/Q-Flash Plus or a dual BIOS. these let u flash from a USB stick without a CPU or a working BIOS. check teh motherboard manual for the exact file name and port.

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  15. Jade Zhang
    @jzhang
    in reply to @darias668

    @darias668 yesss the recovery key combination worked. it reflashed the BIOS from a USB stick and the mini PC booted normally. i almost cried. cant believe it was that simple lol

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