bad bios? Bad Bios reflash help

[GeneralFire]

Ok so I’m trying to fix a laptop with a bad bios it’s a maingear element. I opened it up and it has a bios lockdown and a normal operation but can’t tell if there’s anything to help with reflashing the bios from a usb. 
is there anything I need to do to get it to grab the bios I have downloaded or am I just screwed and need to take it to the manufacture 

[VoltSammy_78]

what is the brand and type of the laptop

 

[VoltSammy_78]

you can flash the BIOS directly using a USB but, you need a special tool like this

[BiotechBen]

If you updated BIOS from the manufacturer, and it still has a warranty on it, it will be covered. And if they try to tell you that a failed BIOS flash is not covered, you stand your ground and tell them that they are responsible for pushing a faulty product and they are responsible for fixing their mistake. 

(I know it sounds kinda dickish, but this is one of the reasons warranties exist; for manufacturer faults)

[GeneralFire]

7 hours ago, BiotechBen said:

If you updated BIOS from the manufacturer, and it still has a warranty on it, it will be covered. And if they try to tell you that a failed BIOS flash is not covered, you stand your ground and tell them that they are responsible for pushing a faulty product and they are responsible for fixing their mistake. 

(I know it sounds kinda dickish, but this is one of the reasons warranties exist; for manufacturer faults)

I would do that but the laptop is a couple years old at least so warrenty is out of the picture

 

[GeneralFire]

8 hours ago, VoltSammy_78 said:

you can flash the BIOS directly using a USB but, you need a special tool like this

where do i find something like this

also how do i make it work once i get it

[VoltSammy_78]

41 minutes ago, GeneralFire said:

where do i find something like this

also how do i make it work once i get it

it's on ebay, just search for "ch341A 24 25 series EEPROM Flash BIOS USB Programmer"
and for how to use it, you can search on youtube

[Guest]

9 hours ago, GeneralFire said:

Ok so I’m trying to fix a laptop with a bad bios it’s a maingear element. I opened it up and it has a bios lockdown and a normal operation but can’t tell if there’s anything to help with reflashing the bios from a usb. 
is there anything I need to do to get it to grab the bios I have downloaded or am I just screwed and need to take it to the manufacture 

You're 100% SURE it's a bad bios??

 

Which MG element.... might make it easier. But I'll have a guess; Element 2...

 

The manual for element 2 has bios recovery instructions.

These are located on Page 19 as well as explanation of the bios jumper.

 

So F2 is bios setup.

And F4 is bios recovery. 

The bios recovery file is EFI\INTEL\QCCFL357.CAP

 

Here's the PDF. ** Windows recovery is page 22.

https://app.box.com/s/4tvr1zw4vqrbt3rk2ngrr8qa8qwqcb6p

 

Could also try Intel's method also.

BIOS Update and Recovery Instructions for Intel® NUC Laptop Kits with the Aptio® V UEFI Firmware BIOS Core

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000056678/intel-nuc/intel-nuc-laptop-kits.html

 

Or lastly, the programmer as you're searching for now. 

 

NOTE: All the above is for Element 2.

[GeneralFire]

3 hours ago, Guest 5150 said:

You're 100% SURE it's a bad bios??

 

Which MG element.... might make it easier. But I'll have a guess; Element 2...

 

The manual for element 2 has bios recovery instructions.

These are located on Page 19 as well as explanation of the bios jumper.

 

So F2 is bios setup.

And F4 is bios recovery. 

The bios recovery file is EFI\INTEL\QCCFL357.CAP

 

Here's the PDF. ** Windows recovery is page 22.

https://app.box.com/s/4tvr1zw4vqrbt3rk2ngrr8qa8qwqcb6p

 

Could also try Intel's method also.

BIOS Update and Recovery Instructions for Intel® NUC Laptop Kits with the Aptio® V UEFI Firmware BIOS Core

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000056678/intel-nuc/intel-nuc-laptop-kits.html

 

Or lastly, the programmer as you're searching for now. 

 

NOTE: All the above is for Element 2.

I have the element 1 its the one with the 2070 and the 9th gen intel i think

also i know its a bad bios install since it turned off in the middle of an update

 

[GeneralFire]

4 hours ago, Guest 5150 said:

You're 100% SURE it's a bad bios??

 

Which MG element.... might make it easier. But I'll have a guess; Element 2...

 

The manual for element 2 has bios recovery instructions.

These are located on Page 19 as well as explanation of the bios jumper.

 

So F2 is bios setup.

And F4 is bios recovery. 

The bios recovery file is EFI\INTEL\QCCFL357.CAP

 

Here's the PDF. ** Windows recovery is page 22.

https://app.box.com/s/4tvr1zw4vqrbt3rk2ngrr8qa8qwqcb6p

 

Could also try Intel's method also.

BIOS Update and Recovery Instructions for Intel® NUC Laptop Kits with the Aptio® V UEFI Firmware BIOS Core

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000056678/intel-nuc/intel-nuc-laptop-kits.html

 

Or lastly, the programmer as you're searching for now. 

 

NOTE: All the above is for Element 2.

It WORKED!!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH  

the pdf gave me the right info