BIOS problem on Equium A200

Hy ...
I have a problem with my Equium A200 laptop!
I tried to update my bios, I downloaded the update from the site and when I executed it, the computer stoped responding. I left it like that 30 min and ... still no response. I removed the battery and unplugged from power source and now it doesn't starts.
Please someone give me an advice how could I fix this problem.
I know I can reprogram the bios with an eeprom writer but I would like to know if there is something else I can do?
thanks ... mircea

Hi friend,
theres nothing you can do. I assume you have still some warranty left on your machine. Dont waste your time with re-programming an eeprom which is not really accessible with an normal eeprom writer (believe me, I know what I am talking about). Just click [HERE|http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_whitepaper.jsp?service=EU&WHITEPAPER_ID=0 000000871], contact the nearest available service partner in your country and let them fix that problem so you wont have any further problems with your machine.
GReets

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