BIOS update failure S55t A5237 -- how to recover?

In the middle of a BIOS update, my S55t A5237 laptop shut down. I was working on another computer at the time but I saw it happen. First the screen went dark, then the halo light around the power button went dark. Since then when you press the power button on the S55t the halo lights up but nothing else happens. I joined the forum and searched for similar cases. The only ones I find are 5 or more years old, and those solutions, promising as they are, depend on undocumented procedures that very likely are not identical for the S55t. Needless to say, I urgently need data from the Toshiba's hard drive. My kingdom for a horse, and so on. Can anyone provide an up-to-date recovery procedure? Thanks in advance!

Unfortunately, it sounds like it would need to be professionally serviced. You could try removing the drive and connecting it to another computer to retrieve the data.

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Followed the tool setup everything was okay.
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What is this? Did the topic look like your topic? Don't hijack other topics! For your own problems open an own: >>Please read and comply with the Forum Rules.<<
So far I split your hijack topic off for a new thread. Follow >>Posting Guide<< for further assistance adding your system details. Waht did you flash and why? Did system work properly before flashing? Does Bios B work?

Bios update failure - bios image needed - lenovo S10-3

hello!
i`m in big trouble now
I just have reinstalled win7 and thought that i have to install the driver AND to do a bios update. I dont know why, but now my netbook can't start up (display is off, blackscreen).
Now i read some threads how to recover the bios, BUT i dont have a bios image (oh god, i am so stupid...).
Is there any possibility to solve this problem? Maybe by getting a bios image from a other S10-3 user?
Btw, my lenovo has the Atom N550, 1GB DDR3 Ram.
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hi sasa22
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[BIOS Update Failure] HP ENVY TouchSmart 15-j021tx stuck at black screen on startup

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So I decided to update the BIOS on my laptop because it was on the recommended list of driver updates. It started off smooth at first, but then the screen turned black and just stayed like that for like an hour. Having read from other posts that BIOS updates should take a minute if properly executed, in the fear that my update is not working properly I decided to shut it down. (I had to pull out the battery to shut it down because even the power off button was not working).
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so there are all lies or what ?
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Hi and welcome,,
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Reflash for INSYDE BIOS.
Using a separate computer if necessary perform the following:
1) Download your notebook model's BIOS "*.exe" file from the Support section. Mine was: slm0v150.exe
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6) Copy your newly named "BIOS.fd" file to the root directory of the Flash Drive. (Not inside any folders)
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Good afternoon everyone,
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Good afternoon everyone,
I have a laptop that prompted me to perform a BIOS update on a L675-S7020 through the Toshiba service center. I closed all of my programs and proceeded with the BIOS flash process. Winplash got to about 80% then it froze and the laptop automatically restarted.
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I've searched the forums and Google and I have tried several methods using the Crisis Recovery, renaming the bios rom to bios.fd, bios.wph, etc, and by pressing Fn + B. It seems to read the flash drive and tries to flash but it never works.
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BIOS update failure -- ThinkPad won't turn on

Hello,
I was foolishly inveigled into trying to update by BIOS, not understanding in any way the seriousness of such an operation. Well it failed, and now my PC will not boot. When I press the power button I hear the CPU churning and the battery light and the globe with a z light up. I bought my computer on Ebay with now warranty. What now?

venkatlikhitb wrote:
I have a 'ThinkPad R400' laptop. I had installed Windows 7(32-bit) version and updated the BIOS. It took quite a long time for installation and i cancelled it.A dialogue box containing the message saying the system cannot boot if cancelled. I clicked OK on the dialogue box by mistake. i then installed some essential software which required rebooting, then i resatrted the system. From then the screen remained blank, with a few beeps and onle the 'Z' symbol lit up.
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