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Razer Blade Studio Edition 2019 - Completely Blackscreen after BIOS Update

  • 30 November 2020
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Hello Razer-Team,

I've a big issue with my Razer Blade Studio after I restored my system and updated my BIOS from v.1.03 to v.1.05.

I followed this instruction: http://drivers.razersupport.com//index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=4079&nav=0,350,933,945 (after I installed Quadro Studio Drivers 456.71).

After the update (step 😎 I have a completely blackscreen without the Razer-logo and backlight. There's no reaction to F1 or DEL. The Razer Blade does startup (without any picture) and after 10-20 seconds, reboots automatically and stills freeze on fully blackscreen. The backlight of the keyboard still working, but there's no reaction to Cap-Lock. I tried to restart the laptop a few times, but it doesn't help. External Monitor on HDMI Output doesn't send a signal.

Any thoughts how I can fix this issue?

EDIT: The solution is on the page 2. So if you have a same issue and your warranty is run out, try to follow and understand the steps. Don't speed up, try carefully, save the settings and bios files, before you erase and programming!
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I have a very similar issue that I post about a while ago. So let's get some official support in this official support forum. To the razer employees reading this, You have to have the fix, but you do need to get started. Tell us what information you need. Tell us what steps to take. Tell us how long you've known about the issue and what's being done about it. Keep people informed.
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I don't understand why they put a wrong BIOS Update on their official support site on a huge and expensive product? I'm so desperate about this issue.....

I tried to put the BIOS-Battery out for 20 minutes, SSD, and Battery cable. The issue is the same.

Razer-Team, can you please help the community to solve this problem and upload the working BIOS file with an instruction how to fix this? Is here maybe a "secret" BIOS reset option? I doesn't found any more solutions for this notebook :slightly_sad: :slightly_sad: :slightly_sad:

Razer please, help me (us) to turn this masterpiece of notebook on!

EDIT: It was the installation file, or process. The bios file is OK.
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Same issue happened to me Yesterday with my Razer Studio 15"...
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Hello,

so here's no support or any idea what I can do for my $4k notebook? So how about the warranty, can my notebook get repaired if i sending it in or should i just throw it away after using this only for 2 months? It's a shame! (I've used 5 years a MBP without any issues)

Please say something, like we "working on this" or something like that. At first would be cool, if you ban the BIOS update from your support driver site...
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Agree!! They show #1 Tech support but this is by far atrocious support for a $4+K laptop...sad. I even contacted them and no response.
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Hey @riveralc,

do you have a news update from razer? Maybe any idea what to do?

I found on the net this instructions:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/razer-blade-15-studio.834184/

or

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/2020-blade-advanced-bricked-bios-desperate-for-help.834457/#post-11054157

Here's extraxted BIOS for each models: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=76992

what did u think about it, should we give it a try? Razer Support are you here?
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bayUltraRedever762
Hey @riveralc,

do you have a news update from razer? Maybe any idea what to do?

I found on the net this instructions:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/razer-blade-15-studio.834184/

or

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/2020-blade-advanced-bricked-bios-desperate-for-help.834457/#post-11054157

Here's extraxted BIOS for each models: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=76992

what did u think about it, should we give it a try? Razer Support are you here?


I have tried a plethora of methods but no screen, even swapped ssd's. Can't view that post but are there steps to pull the bios chip?
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Hi again,

so I ordered the CH341A Programmer and found out, wich is the BIOS chip. On the forums below are some ppl, who got this successful flashed. It seems like its a Razer problem that the BIOS Update brick the system. I doesn't found another working solution. Theres a lot of ppl like us (with other models) and the same issue. Razer changing the whole mainboard if you have warranty (in some countries like its a problem).


riveralc
I have tried a plethora of methods but no screen, even swapped ssd's. Can't view that post but are there steps to pull the bios chip?

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you don't need to pull the whole Bios-chip. You need connect BIOS chip with the clip of the programmer and connect to another notebook.

So new Razer owner: DO NOT UPDATE YOUR BIOS!

I will search now for a Bios dump and when the programmer will arrive i'll give it a try. I'll keep you updated.

P.S. The 2019 Models (Intel 9th chip) seems to get more success of flashing, than the newer ones of 2020 with 10th chip.
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Razer no response, but for a $25 mouse u can reply - for a $4k notebook with sucking drivers theres nothing. First and last time for me for a Razer notebook, very dissapointing
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riveralc
Same issue happened to me Yesterday with my Razer Studio 15"...

Me too, 6 days ago. They setup an RMA and I sent it back the next day. Was supposed to receive a replacement yesterday. Still nothing.

Don't even bother trying to get in touch with the customer support, warranty, or RMA teams. I'm pretty sure they're non-existent. My case was finally promoted yesterday to the "Escalation Team" who was supposed to contact me yesterday. Guess what?

No one contacted me. Been on hold now for over an hour.

Very disappointed in this company and their lack of support. For $4000+, I expect more.

More here.
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sn0wm4n0
Hey @riveralc,

Razer Support are you here?


There isn't a "Razer Support".
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Yeah they couldn't resolve so had to send the laptop back in...on my Blade 15 2020 with RTX 2070 now. After reviewing they actually look close to performance comparing each other...?
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@riveralc I hope you don't need a laptop because you won't get a repair or replacement for a long time.
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Even after having my case escalated to the "Razer VIP Response Team", I have nothing. Biggest regret choosing this company.
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blankvin
@riveralc I hope you don't need a laptop because you won't get a repair or replacement for a long time.


I have my blade 15 with GTX 2070 fortunately 🙂
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If you want any compensation, I suggest using Better Business Bureau:
https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/irvine/profile/electronics-and-technology/razer-usa-ltd-1126-23002547/complaints
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something new? I still have the f****ng blackscreen 😞
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I returned this item as I could not revive it for the life of me : /
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@riveralc do you have the same replacement, or you get your money back? I ask cuz maybe u can dump me your bios settings (if you get one studio, that probably works).

Greetz

EDIT: you doesn't need a dump for the "right" bios chip. You need the .bin file from the Bios Updater.exe. you can extract this and install the file, if something was going wrong.
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Money back, on my Razer blade 15 now..
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