X301 won't start after BIOS update

[mingzheyi]

Hi all:

Well I've had my new x301 for about 2 months and it's given me nothing but troubles....Recently I found out my laptop won't come back on from hibernation (when you close the screen and open it up). So I downloaded and installed the lastest updates from Lenovo (including the recent BIOS update), restart computer, only to find out it doesn't start up anymore...black screen, thinkadvantage blue botton doesn't light up, no harddrive activity, only light on is battery and power...

I'm thinking maybe something went wrong with the BIOS update. Is there anything I can do to fix it (besides shipping this thing to a repair center which is a big hassle, or paying $200 for an on-site tech that might or might not solve the problem).

Any help is appreciated.

[DangerMouse]

Are you sure you installed the BIOS update, it would prompt you to continue with it, it wouldn't auto install it.

My X301 suffered the same symptoms you described with the unit not turning on and those lights, try taking the memory out, reseating it, and then turning it on again, let me know if the laptop then boots.

Mine is currently in for a new system board, for the fault you just described, but it wasn't down to a BIOS upgrade, the unit was just like that from new.

Anyway as I said, take the panel off underneath, take the memory out, and reseat it, and then screw it back together and turn it back on, see if that lets it boot, and do report back here with your findings, as I'd be very interested to hear the outcome.

Cheers

[aadj]

i have the same problem 

i have a   x301 (model) 2776 with Windows 7

after upgrading the system. it seemed that the system hanged. But after 10 minutes  it starts.

every time that the system boots up it takes 10 minutes tot start Windows. It does not matter if i start the computer with priority order DVD of HDD.

Did you had the same promem?

aadj

[tps]

My T500 did the same thing after a bios update. Everytime the laptop restarted i took like 10 mins.

I solved this problem by taking the internal battery out of the laptop, and put it back in again.

Now my T500 start up without any problems

[calippso]

i agree my T400 did the same thing after a bios update (Windows 7). Everytime the laptop restarted it took about 10 minutes.

to solve the problem remove the internal battery and put it back.

greets!

[jimmyw]

Did you X301 owners solve the issue?  I'm debating whether I should apply this 3.07 BIOS update...

[aadj]

Finally i swiched off the intel security options in the bios setup. After that it starts up quickly.

Right now the performance is impressive.

AadJ

[zhongning]

try unplugging the cmos battery for some time, say 5 minutes, and then plugging in back. It should solve this issue. It is very easy to find the battery, remove the keyboard and you will find a "yellow" battery connecting to the motherboard. Carefully unplug it to avoid damage. It takes 1-2 minutes for me because i have rather big hands.

[tombech]

Hello all

I just updated my X301 (2776LEG) with the 3.12-1.05 bios. Now my laptop won't start up when running on battery, it powers on for a short while and powers off again. This cycling keeps on going (after 30min I switched it off!) but as soon as i connect the power adapter it boots fine. Seems like this bios update f****ed up the battery power part of the computer....

I tried the bios battery trick but it only worked on the first boot and after that the same problem is present.

I have added 2gigs extra memory and a ultrabay battery and it has been working 100% for about a year now. This error started right after the bios update...

Thought that a reflash of the bios would solve the problem but i cannot reflash the bios with the same bios version...

Any ideas ?

Kind regards

Tommy

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

@tombech flash to an older version of the bios, then reflash to the new bios.