Any utils to modify the BIOS from Windows XP?

Discussion in 'Software' started by tahuya_rat, Jan 31, 2004.

  1. tahuya_rat

    tahuya_rat Private E-2

    Let me describe the scenario:

    Computer: HP ze5300 notebook
    Video: ATI Mobility Radeon 345M (also known as a 9600, I think)
    OS: Windows XP Home

    Problem:

    I spiked the laptop off the desk on Xmas day, with the screen open, which fried the screen. It works fine with an external monitor, when Windows is running.

    The thing is, the external monitor won't come on until Windows loads up, which means I can't access the BIOS, boot-loaders, etc., because the external monitor isn't registering a signal at that point.

    So, I guess my question is twofold:

    1) Does anyone know of an ATI utility that might enable the external monitor during boot-up? I'm not even sure that there's a setting in the BIOS to make that possible.

    2) Does anyone know of a Windows XP utility out there that will allow you to read/change BIOS settings, then reboot to apply the changes?

    I downloaded CMOSSV38 from the BIOS software listing, but no luck there.

    Thanks in advance for the help!

    -tahuya_rat
     
  2. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

  3. alanc

    alanc MajorGeek

    This isn't a real solution, but maybe a workaround...

    TweakBIOS will run from DOS, so if you were to put it on a Win98/ME boot floppy it might just do what you want.

    See http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm if you don't have access to 98/ME.
     
  4. Fw190

    Fw190 Lt. Anti-Social

    what does the LCD panel do? It may be easy enough to fix.
     
  5. tahuya_rat

    tahuya_rat Private E-2

    Here is an image of the screen.

    It's a lovely mosaic of multi-colored, misshapen tiles! In the upper-left 1/20th of the screen, I can actually see what used to be a desktop there, though.

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2004
  6. tahuya_rat

    tahuya_rat Private E-2

    Yeah, that was the first thing I checked before I posted. I downloaded the ones I thought might be pertinent, but none of them seem to like XP too much... or vice versa.

    I didn't just come in postin' willie-nillie! :)
     
  7. tahuya_rat

    tahuya_rat Private E-2

    I booted from both the 98SE OEM and 98SE Custom disks... no luck recognizing the external VGA port, so... no luck.

    Thanks though!
     
  8. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    Well,that's a first ;)
     
  9. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest


    Think that will buff out?

    ;)
     
  10. alanc

    alanc MajorGeek

    LOL!!! :D :D
     
  11. tahuya_rat

    tahuya_rat Private E-2

    Sorry, forgot an emoticon...!

    So, I'm guessin' that nobody has any wisdom to gimme?

    Ok, I don't really have any wisdom to give anyone else, either! ;-)
     
    Last edited: Feb 1, 2004
  12. tahuya_rat

    tahuya_rat Private E-2

    So, I take it this one is a board-stumper?
     

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