Dell Optiplex GX620 hangs after firmware update... help

[Matt Domsch]

On Mon, Oct 22, 2007 at 11:55:36PM +0200, davide rossetti wrote:
> dear all,
> I'm so sad :( I ruined my GX620 using formware tools.... I know it's
> beta but please help me to get out of it...
> 
> I followed the instructions on
> http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Oss/Firmware_Tools/announce
> 
> I did:
> 1) yum install $(inventory_firmware -b)
> it found a brand new firmware (A11, old was A03)
> 2) apply_updates --yes
> 3) apply_updates --yes
> 4) apply_updates --yes
> 
> yes, I did it 3 times as the apply was so quick that I thought there
> was some error somewhere...
> Then I did a power-down
> Then a powen on
> and now I'm in the situation that the PC stops during BIOS:
> - LCD stay in power-save
> - a bunch of beeps are played, then it goes silent

Listen to those beeps - they're a code that can be deciphered using this:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx620/en/ug/A02/tools00.htm#wp1120374

You might also try clearing out the CMOS settings described here:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx620/en/ug/A02/advfeat0.htm#wp1132466

then report back please.

Thanks,
Matt

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Matt Domsch
Linux Technology Strategist, Dell Office of the CTO
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