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  • bbusterscruggs
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    #1

    Lenovo B590 20208 Bios Problem

    Hello, I wanted to update my laptop's BIOS from h1et40ww to h9et92ww. The website says I need to install h9et75ww first, so I tried installing that version first, but the installation failed and when I press the power button, the laptop momentarily turns on and off (the power light immediately flashes). I tried the crisis files with Fn+R but they didn't work (it works for about 30 seconds with Fn+R but nothing displays on the screen). How can I get a BIOS update file that I can use with Fn+R? Maybe I'm naming the files I put on the USB drive incorrectly. The ones I've tried are bios.bin, bios.cap, bios.wph, bios.fd. Has anyone else had this issue and know a solution? By the way, the crisis folder is inside the h9et75ww update. I don't have the original h1et40ww update.
  • peste
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    #2
    Originally posted by bbusterscruggs
    Hello, I wanted to update my laptop's BIOS from h1et40ww to h9et92ww. The website says I need to install h9et75ww first, so I tried installing that version first, but the installation failed and when I press the power button, the laptop momentarily turns on and off (the power light immediately flashes). I tried the crisis files with Fn+R but they didn't work (it works for about 30 seconds with Fn+R but nothing displays on the screen). How can I get a BIOS update file that I can use with Fn+R? Maybe I'm naming the files I put on the USB drive incorrectly. The ones I've tried are bios.bin, bios.cap, bios.wph, bios.fd. Has anyone else had this issue and know a solution? By the way, the crisis folder is inside the h9et75ww update. I don't have the original h1et40ww update.
    post S/N, full name and model, motherboard model, TYPE,etc.

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    • bbusterscruggs
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      #3
      This is how it is written on the label
      Lenovo B590
      model name : 20208
      SN: WB09338674
      PN: 59354223
      MO: WB02110927

      ​​​​

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      • bbusterscruggs
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        #4
        Originally posted by peste

        post S/N, full name and model, motherboard model, TYPE,etc.
        By the way, I tried the file I had with different USB sticks and it still didn't work

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        • bbusterscruggs
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          #5
          I've done some testing. What I noticed is that when I remove the RAM and turn on the laptop, it doesn't shut down. However, since the RAM isn't installed, there's no display. Could it be that the BIOS isn't recognizing the RAM?

          I would be very happy if you could help me.

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          • peste
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            #6
            Originally posted by bbusterscruggs
            I've done some testing. What I noticed is that when I remove the RAM and turn on the laptop, it doesn't shut down. However, since the RAM isn't installed, there's no display. Could it be that the BIOS isn't recognizing the RAM?

            I would be very happy if you could help me.
            If the update failed, the bios is corrupted...
            post the contents of the bios chip even if it is corrupted..

            The bios chip must be unsoldered from the board before writing or reading..
            do not use the clip, you may have errors..if you do not have anything to unsolder it with,
            solder wires between the programmer and the bios chip..

            you need an SPI programmer...here is a video for example..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWWi...nnel=ThisIsHow

            Due to a lack of donations, server free space at a critical level, and possible closure of Bios Requests all donations are welcome, click:

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            • bbusterscruggs
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              #7
              Originally posted by peste

              If the update failed, the bios is corrupted...
              post the contents of the bios chip even if it is corrupted..

              The bios chip must be unsoldered from the board before writing or reading..
              do not use the clip, you may have errors..if you do not have anything to unsolder it with,
              solder wires between the programmer and the bios chip..

              you need an SPI programmer...here is a video for example..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWWi...nnel=ThisIsHow
              Thanks for the reply. I'll try to do that and post it if I can. Also, is there a link where I can get the hotfix version of H1ET40WW.

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              • bbusterscruggs
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                #8
                Originally posted by peste

                If the update failed, the bios is corrupted...
                post the contents of the bios chip even if it is corrupted..

                The bios chip must be unsoldered from the board before writing or reading..
                do not use the clip, you may have errors..if you do not have anything to unsolder it with,
                solder wires between the programmer and the bios chip..

                you need an SPI programmer...here is a video for example..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWWi...nnel=ThisIsHow
                The device arrived at my place late. But I got the file you wanted.
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                Last edited by SMDFlea; 09-24-2025, 02:09 AM. Reason: attachment added

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                • bbusterscruggs
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                  #9
                  By the way, I'm sure the original version is h1et40ww, but the content of the backup I took said 84ww, I think. I couldn't find the h1et40ww version anywhere

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                  • SMDFlea
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                    • Jan 2018
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by bbusterscruggs
                    By the way, I'm sure the original version is h1et40ww, but the content of the backup I took said 84ww, I think. I couldn't find the h1et40ww version anywhere
                    If the original is h1et40ww then only h1et** versions should be used.

                    https://xor.co.za/post/2021-10-17-lenovo-b590/

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                    board 20206 BIOS version:
                    H9ET63WW (0.63) 09/05/2012
                    H9ET69WW (1.06) 11/15/2012
                    H9ET74WW (1.11) 06/26/2012
                    H9ET77WW (1.14) 10/23/2013
                    H9ET81WW (1.18) 05/12/2013
                    H9ET84WW (1.21 )
                    10/18/2014 H9ET90WW (1.27) 05/08/2015
                    H9ET92WW (1.29), 08/06/2015
                    
                    board 20208 BIOS version:
                    H1ET63WW (1.06) 04.09.2012
                    H1ET69WW (1.12) 15.11.2012
                    H1ET73WW (1.16) 10.04.2013
                    H1ET75WW (1.18) 27.06.2013
                    H1ET84WW (1.22) 26.11.2013
                    H1ET85WW (1.23) 15.04.2014
                    
                    there are also board revisions 20208 with other versions bios
                    H5ET63WW (1.06) 09/04/2012
                    H5ET69WW (1.12) 11/15/2012
                    H5ET73WW (1.16) 04/10/2013
                    H5ET75WW (1.18)
                    06/27/2013 H5ET84WW (1.22) 11/26/2013
                    H5ET85WW (1.23) 04/15/2014
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                    • bbusterscruggs
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by SMDFlea

                      If the original is h1et40ww then only h1et** versions should be used.

                      https://xor.co.za/post/2021-10-17-lenovo-b590/

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                      Code:
                      board 20206 BIOS version:
                      H9ET63WW (0.63) 09/05/2012
                      H9ET69WW (1.06) 11/15/2012
                      H9ET74WW (1.11) 06/26/2012
                      H9ET77WW (1.14) 10/23/2013
                      H9ET81WW (1.18) 05/12/2013
                      H9ET84WW (1.21 )
                      10/18/2014 H9ET90WW (1.27) 05/08/2015
                      H9ET92WW (1.29), 08/06/2015
                      
                      board 20208 BIOS version:
                      H1ET63WW (1.06) 04.09.2012
                      H1ET69WW (1.12) 15.11.2012
                      H1ET73WW (1.16) 10.04.2013
                      H1ET75WW (1.18) 27.06.2013
                      H1ET84WW (1.22) 26.11.2013
                      H1ET85WW (1.23) 15.04.2014
                      
                      there are also board revisions 20208 with other versions bios
                      H5ET63WW (1.06) 09/04/2012
                      H5ET69WW (1.12) 11/15/2012
                      H5ET73WW (1.16) 04/10/2013
                      H5ET75WW (1.18)
                      06/27/2013 H5ET84WW (1.22) 11/26/2013
                      H5ET85WW (1.23) 04/15/2014

                      Thanks for your answer. But I tried the bin files of versions h1et84 and 85. I loaded it into the chip with ch341a. The good news is that the computer no longer turns off when I press the power button. The bad news is that there is no image on the screen. Another thing I noticed is that the fan starts up and once it stops, it continues to run. I think I need to install an older bios version (63ww, 69ww, 75ww) but I can't find it. Could the bios version I installed be incompatible with the ec version running on h1et40ww.

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                      • bbusterscruggs
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                        #12
                        This is the latest bios version I installed. Is there an error in the file that's why I'm stuck on the black screen? Do I need to edit the file or something?
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                        • bbusterscruggs
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                          #13
                          I'm sorry if my constant texting seems like spam, but this is the EC file I got from the 4 megabyte chip. I don't know if it will be of any use.
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                          • SMDFlea
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by bbusterscruggs
                            Thanks for your answer. But I tried the bin files of versions h1et84 and 85. I loaded it into the chip with ch341a. The good news is that the computer no longer turns off when I press the power button. The bad news is that there is no image on the screen. Another thing I noticed is that the fan starts up and once it stops, it continues to run. I think I need to install an older bios version (63ww, 69ww, 75ww) but I can't find it. Could the bios version I installed be incompatible with the ec version running on h1et40ww.
                            The oldest version i could find is h1et73ww ,flash the bios ,then if it boots up run the bios update, it will update the EC firmware.
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                            • bbusterscruggs
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by SMDFlea

                              The oldest version i could find is h1et73ww ,flash the bios ,then if it boots up run the bios update, it will update the EC firmware.

                              It didn't work. When I installed the 73ww you gave me, the computer didn't respond at all. The version number is not written in the content either. I think I need both the bios file and the ec file. If anyone has it on the forum, I would be happy if they shared it.

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                              • bbusterscruggs
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                                #16
                                The solution was right in front of my eyes here. I solved the problem with a file I downloaded from this topic. It contained the bios and ec file and when I uploaded both, the problem was solved. Thanks for your interest and help.

                                https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...s-needed/page2

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                                • SMDFlea
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                                  I forgot to post the 4MB file, anyway i`m happy you fixed it.

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