Thanks for quick reply.
I'll look into some time today 4/21 to pull the MB out for pics....

Hi all! Been a long time lurker here! Hopefully I can get some assistance / guidance for this issue I'm stuck with.

Have a (DELL) [B]Alienware M17 R5[/B] (ST: 4LN41Z3) that windows started a bios upgrade and never completed!
It went through the restart then black screen. power button then blinks 3,6 - "System BIOS Flash incomplete" is what the service manual / support shows.
basically it killed it and attempts to use the "dell reflash procedures do get a Alienware logo flash but then hangs.

I purchased a few programmers from the listed suggestions...

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Hello I'm Ram, from DEEP south Texas. just here to try to advance my knowledge of electronics and repairs. VERY very visual learner and up to help the many in need.