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More info?)
Try powering on the computer and hitting "ctrl + F11" key when you see the
Dell Screen.
"da_test" <davexnet02NO@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:8lut61pp9paonaia0r78c6c8d7fe78rauv@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:14:03 -0700, "Kelly"
> <Kelly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi T. Waters. I spoke with a friend who suggested I unplug the internal
>>DVD-ROM drive that was causing the problem in the first place. I was then
>>able to boot up my PC into Windows. However, I don't know how to
>>deinstall
>>the firmware upgrade that caused my original problem. I have sent an
>>email
>>to Samsung hoping they might know. Would you be able to instruct me on
>>where
>>to find instructions on how to do this please? Thank you.
>>
>>"T. Waters" wrote:
>>
>>> Do you have a CD and can you boot from it?
>>>
>>> "Kelly" <Kelly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:710028B1-8C9A-452E-8B43-CEBD42E44977@microsoft.com...
>>> > When I installed a new DVD-rom firmware file, and then rebooted my PC,
>>> > it
>>> > freezes on the DELL logo screen. Unable to access Recovery screen by
>>> > pressing F8. When I press F2, it freezes on "Entering Setup" and
>>> > won't go
>>> > any further. Any Suggestions please?
>>>
>>>
>>>
> In general, the firmware is not uninstalled,
> rather, you have to find the previous version of the firmware and
> redo it. Did you flash with incompatible firmware, or did the flash
> go wrong?
> If you're unable to find anything thru Samsung, try here:
> http://forum.rpc1.org/
> They have a good forum and you can get some more
> help there.
> Dave