Bios stopped partway

[fizzywhizzy]

Hi there,
Not sure if this is hardware or software issue for correct thread, could be both!
Have a sick Dell Laptop Studio 1555 that I need to get files off.

Battery wasn't charging up but laptop turned on when plugged into wall. Msg of "battery cannot be identified' came on. Had a small blue screen of death (not full screen) that said something about the driver loop - was too fast for me to read, and computer crashed.

For some reason (I did this a few weeks ago, but have since been away) I started to update BIOS which I got from Dells website. Partway through the flash (or whatever it's called) I freaked out thinking I was going to wipe all the files, so aborted.

So...computer no longer starts! Laptop/fan starts, keypad lights up but screen is black/no power.
Help!

Have a stuffed it completely, or can I recover the files?
I can't tell you what operating system it is, or much about its memory, sorry.

Please direct me elsewhere if necessary...very grateful for any help.
Cheers.

 

[nukemaster]

If you have another system(desktop with the same drive interface or notebook with a second slot or even a usb -> sata/ide adapter) you can remove the hard drive from the system and connect it to the other system. With any luck you did not encrypt your files and will just need to take ownership of the c : \ user \ your login here folder.

If you do not have another system, you can get a local shop to give it a go.

 

[fizzywhizzy]

If you have another system(desktop with the same drive interface or notebook with a second slot or even a usb -> sata/ide adapter) you can remove the hard drive from the system and connect it to the other system. With any luck you did not encrypt your files and will just need to take ownership of the c : \ user \ your login here folder.

If you do not have another system, you can get a local shop to give it a go.

Thanks nukemaster, will give it a try