Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
Thanks for the suggestion but that doesn't work.
I've also taken the laptop to a workshop where all the flashing and soldering equipment is available, including a microscope, but the technician was unable to clip the cables to the EEPROM and was also afraid of unsoldering it.
In the meantime, I found out that somebody has built a Dell BIOS Update "Packager", that seems to hold some promise:
If one could build a BIOS update with a modified BIN file inside, than we could fix this with a simple software update....
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Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
Thank you @Volinakis for your brief explanation. Yes, I read the BIOS guides and I am reasonably familiar with the topic.
What password are you referring to? A secret manufacturer password on every machine or my own BIOS password?
(in my case there's no password whatsoever, my problem is Computrace)
When you mention DCPP, are you referring to "Dell Command Powershell Provider"?
Sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance for your replies.Leave a comment:
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Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
However... if Dell is able to produce a an .EXE file and get it to flash the BIOS, why can't we?
There must be a method to rebuild a BIOS .EXE file and skip the SPI programmer altogether?
Please educate me! :-)Leave a comment:
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I was afraid that that would be the answer.
How do I know which SPI Programmer is the best suited for my laptop/motherboard?
Any advice?
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Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
Thank you @rex98, a couple of "ignorant" questions:
1. How do I get the laptop to update the BIOS with a BIN file (rather than EXE)?
Is there a specific process?
2. Will it ask me for the service tag on the 1st boot or do I have to interrupt the normal process?
sorry, but this is not evident to me at the moment.Leave a comment:
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Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
Yes. I understand. Unfortunately, booting the machine, even if in a rescue linux or PE environment, is proving extremely difficult, as Computrace has already actively taken over.
[B]Is there any boot media that anyone would advise for a situation like this?
(preferably with BIOS dumping tools already pre-loaded)[/B]
I've tried Knoppix, Macrium and a couple others but they're not working well, not even booting sometimes.
Whenever the boot media is made writable Computrace kicks in a few minutes after booting....Leave a comment:
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Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
Hello, thanks for your support!
In attachment are the extracted BIN files from the Dell latest BIOS exe file.
I suspect not all would be needed?
The ST is 9WCP4W3
(I have assumed that the normal BIOS package from Dell would be sufficient, not an actual dump from my laptop, correct? I don't mind losing BIOS data, that's easy to configure as long as Computrace is gone)
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Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
By the way, laptop has Service Tag 9WCP4W3.
I have a second Precision 5570 that is currently working fine and from where I can extract a BIOS if required.
Any help would be VERY appreciated and would mean an instant donation to this forum.
(although I will donate in any case)Leave a comment:
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Re: BIOS Dell Precision 5570
Hello, this is my first post on the forum.
I've read, in the last few hours, hundreds of threads on this forum. I must say I am completely overwhelmed by the knowledge sharing and spirit of comradery I've seen - Thank you fellows.
I have a brand new Dell Precision 5570 that has been bricked by Absolute Computrace.
I would like to ask if the method aboce would be sufficient to eliminate the issue (in other words, to allow me to disable Computrace at BIOS level)?
many thanks in advance,
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