BIOS crash on Satellite A215

Hi there!
I have Satellite A215-s4747 and while updating my bios driver the computer crashed. Now I can power on my laptop but there is nothing. How can I fix that, or I have to reprogram my bios chip, if it can be reprogrammed?
Thanks

Hi!
Yes the BIOS can be reprogrammed but this can only an ASP (authorized service provider).
So go to a local ASP and they can help you.
In such cases you can do nothing.
Bye

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