How to update your BIOS with no battery

Check the comments BEFORE using this!!!
This is the fast and easy way to update your BIOS when the computer says that your battery is not connected. If your battery is dead or not recognized, then just force the update by going into a DOS prompt and FORCE the update.
just use the DOS command "/FORCEIT" after the exe
This only works for Windows machine right now but if you know the Linux equivalent, it would be great to hear.
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[@delboy5252]

Legend! Thank you so much for demonstrating this. Days wasted trying the usual battery reset procedures with no success. Boot from USB method kicked out the same "must have a battery" error, even though the battery is present and powering the laptop. Your method works for Dell and maybe HP too, but not Lenovo. Use the -sp command in the same way instead of /forceit. " -s ... Silent mode " " -r ... Reboot after program completed " " -sp ... Skip power status check " " -chk ... Check current TPM firmware " " -suc password ... Skip user confirmation at startup " " Note: -suc option requires supervisor password. "

[@MikeDancy]

thanks for the comment and the information!

[@marlonlozada3048]

tried this but it still checks for the battery... in my case it reads C:\lenovo>6uuj20us.exe -sp lenovo is the folder i made on my c drive for this. Thx in advance

[@pierre2029]

Error : Invalid WinFlash parameters

[@poudritsa]

Legend!!!

[@sudiptasarkar7941]

Tried -sp but it still checks ... Don't know why

[@poly-pheme]

Even technicians told me this was not possible without a new battery, thank you.

[@tenkenxsou]

Was stuck trying to update for ages, thanks! Besides, straight to the point... My kind of tutorial

[@jasonross8434]

/forceit makes no difference to me, still get the no battery warning! any ideas?

[@wa_kandaforever]

Same here, doesn't work

[@bad2thebone244]

Hi when I move the file into dell folder it's not showing in cmd?

[@aswinarms6784]

Thank's a lot bro, I've tried several ways using other cmd tricks and no luck, and after following this method it worked perfectly, I'm using a Delltitude E6230 within the battery condition not detected, battery not present, neither in Bios nor in Windows. Thanks again, you are awesome. 👌👌👌

[@DanielConnor]

After trying all manner of different methods this was clearly explained and, best of all , worked, Thank you.

[@MikeDancy]

Glad it helped.

[@IkaikaKahoano]

"Whoa, you're like amazing, dude" - music store worker from Wayne's World. You - "Thanks...I like to play...ting."

[@CertifiedOtherBoy-cn7pg]

Thank you!!! Was at about 11% when I stumbled upon this gem.

[@MikeDancy]

Glad I could help!

[@phytagor]

good thing I happened to found this video.. nice information.. so, I think my battery or any other components that deal with power on my laptop got overheat(?).. already took my laptop to any service center, and got the battery replaced... for short time, there was nothing wrong with my laptop, but several months later the battery somehow couldn't be detected even though the battery life is still relatively new... and it seems I need to update either the OS or the bios to fix this... you guessed it, I couldn't update the bios because the system couldn't detect the battery, and I'm stucked now..

[@MikeDancy]

Did this work for you?

[@phytagor]

@@MikeDancy I haven't tried it yet.. but I'll try it as soon as I can..

[@phytagor]

@@MikeDancy update : it seems that this steps couldn't fix my problem.. my laptop is Acer aspire E5-475G.. I've tried several other solutions, but no result so far... I'll try another tricks if I could find another free time..

[@Elsisi.sharmoot.sahyooni]

It does work on some models not all

[@Legendary3eaz]

I wish we can show picture proof of this working, I took my battery out personally like 2 years ago and couldn't update bios for the longest, THANK YOU💪🏾💪🏾

[@MikeDancy]

So it worked? That’s good to hear. I’ll dig around to see if I have any other dead battery laptops.

[@Sujayxox]

Watching this in 2023 for my Alienware. It worked 💪

[@dexrule-hw2yd]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼 it's worked on dell Inspiron 7566 ( no battery) , I tried every thing but your way was the best ❤❤❤

[@abdullahshaheen8979]

After installing the bios update when laptop restart there's no information of flash progress on my laptop and when laptop turns on i go to system information to check whether my bios is updated or not .then i see it's been same nothing change happened to it

[@sugankarthickc763]

Yeah i tried tha same method but once the pc restarts it shows error 8716 : invalid usageplz help me

[@geraldmcclure7491]

Great Video and worked an OLD ACER ASPIRE with DEAD Battery. Just had to watch it several times for the exact entries in CMD. Would like to make a cheat sheet with exact CMD Promp's proper order. I will have to watch it again sveral times to catch the prompts to get them all right the first time; THANK YOU

[@MikeDancy]

Awesome. Glad it worked out. I don’t make a lot of laptop videos any more but I’m glad when they come in handy

[@sudiptasarkar7941]

Sir thank you very much ... But for lenovo IdeaPad 80sm it is still saying that battery needs to be above 30% ... If there is any other way to resolve it ?

[@andrewfrancis8229]

Had to like and subscribe to this. It definitely worked. Trying to update the video driver as well tho. This is a E6520. Can't see some of the dropdown menus in programs like steam. any recommendations?

[@ThanhTran-um7mq]

Awesome!!!

[@tuongminh3718]

Hi, glad i've found your video after watching tons of stupid videos. I just wanna say that it actually works and have a nice day man 🙏

[@MikeDancy]

Glad to hear that. All my other videos show things that don’t work :)

[@jimbob5892]

Thank You!!!!!!!! it worked like a charm.I had bought a new battery and charger

[@Bladrcntrl]

Thank you sooo much. I needed a video like this on my Alienware M17 after my battery died. Got a new subscriber from me :D

[@seancargill5340]

Trying to figure out if a bios update is why my battery won’t charge on my m15, did you have a similar issue?

[@Bladrcntrl]

@@seancargill5340 my battery is as dead as it can get lol. the video helped me force the update on the bios and my laptop runs a lot smoother now.

[@arashphs]

Very helpful! Thank you very much!

[@Emawatzonzz]

Is it work for Alienware product? I had old AW r2 15 with dead battery to

[@xiao_ling...]

Did it work? Same situation here 17 r5

[@Emawatzonzz]

@@xiao_ling... not working bro 😔

[@xiao_ling...]

Did you somehow update your bios?

[@yasmine666yass]

I was struggling, very helpfull, thanks

[@PinGraphics]

Ok, here's a new one. Tried updating the BIOS with: 1. The normal .exe install procedure. It was a fail as we know, the 10% battery issue. 2. Tried /forceit and i get the "Running on an unsupported system" error, but it is the right file. 3. Tried the Temp method and I couldn't see any folder made by the exe file 4. Tried installing by flashing BIOS (finally saw the usb flash file after resetting BIOS to default settings) but there I have the 10% battery issue. Any workarounds? I'm out of ideas

[@IkaikaKahoano]

Doesn't work on an inspiron 3521. It just opens InsydeFlash like normal. I was really hoping it would work.

[@user-lf8iv5vz3v]

did you find a solution yet? mine does the same thing

[@IkaikaKahoano]

@@user-lf8iv5vz3v You have to buy a new battery.

[@i-tunes2025]

@@IkaikaKahoano the same trouble. i'm at a dead end

[@IkaikaKahoano]

@@i-tunes2025 I ended up having to get a new battery then it worked.

[@i-tunes2025]

@@IkaikaKahoano thanks, that laptop is from work, I don't like Idea to buy the battery from myself

[@DarspyHeist]

I tried this and it still keeps giving me the same “caution” “ac adapter and battery must be plugged in” etc….

[@wiiperico]

wow great video, just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot. I have a question: I bought 16 gb of RAM (which is the maximum supported by my laptop) but when I install the new RAM it doesn't recognizes it... So I read that I have to uptdate the bios. Am I right?

[@MikeDancy]

You need ram to access the bios usually. Did you get the right speed of ram?

[@oyeahoj5328]

If I dont love this I would be a dead man, your a great man bro

[@madhveshkashyap427]

Thank you so much 🙏 it saved my day buddy god bless you ❤

[@tim5104]

If the ASUS laptop needs to update the BIOS, but there is no battery, you can try to enter ez flash, before clicking the BIOS update file, press and hold F11, and then press the BIOS update file, so that you can skip the battery check renew.

[@lawrencemeli2684]

It Worked! Thank you so much.👍👍👍

[@J.T323]

Thank you so much,worked like a charm...

[@lutfi3013]

I got error

[@hundalharkiratsingh]

Thank you brother it was amazing

[@royparker2209]

I am using a dell xps 14 and trying to update the BIOS. my problem is that when you click on the bios update it opens up a wizard of sorts to actually install the update, and then the error pops up.... so running through cmd will just populate the wizard and then the error persists. any experience with that issue?

[@MikeDancy]

nope. sounds like you should take it into a shop. there isn't much of a fee for that.

[@acelustssp1271]

haha same issue the error pops after the wizard. We gotta buy new battery mate 😂 -- ( I am using DELL Inspiron N5110)

[@mee7730]

It worked 100% thanks brother.

[@papaipeter9981]

I did exatly what you say, but the end it says “Unknown command” :/

[@net-angel]

Awesome! Works perfectly Save me from buying another battery 😊

[@shawnprosper9362]

thanks for sharing!

[@kylehanneman6438]

Didn't work. Still told me I was unable to download it because battery is to low

[@informatykanacodzien]

It will not work with InsydeFlash

[@hankhill5409]

+1 I get "Error: Invalid WinFlash Parameters"

[@louloj199]

Thank you ❤

[@_mohdfaridz]

thank you for the guide

[@fslopez1811]

Thank u bro. Lov u

[@FlyboyHelosim]

I really wish the /forceit command would work on other firmware update tools other than the BIOS.

[@Harddoc]

It didn’t work for me it said unknown cmd

[@FlyboyHelosim]

@@Harddoc This only works on Dell computers, and probably only certain ones.

[@Ghostlymist]

I have the same issue... ive done this method before, but it doesn't work. After i forceit it just gives me the same error

[@serriahb2773]

Thaaaaaank you soooooo much! Worked like a charm. You Rock!

[@MikeDancy]

I do indeed rock.

[@mrstolendonghua6227]

Thanks just updated my old dell E6530

[@kiettuan8443]

please help, my dell Precision 7520 still not complete with the boot screen, Flash Process Failed. I did every steps, the window screen showed the same as your vid but no luck with the "Black Dell Logo Screen"

[@gashahundaka8768]

Thank you sir It works

[@antonyronald3142]

You are awesome ! It worked

[@Mexmex1975]

YOU DA GOD!!!!!!!!!!! GOD!!!!!!!!!!

[@MikeDancy]

That’s what she said

[@MattersNot]

How do you find the bios that your using to force

[@ArcherThe2nd]

When I run the forceit command, it opens the bios update but then shows me "An unexpected error occured while running the flash application. Please reboot and try again. If the error continues, please contact technical help. Application error return: 0x00000406" my laptop is dell precision m6500

[@melodychi3530]

check bios guard settings in bios maybe?

[@AnishKumar-xf6em]

Hi sir I have dell latitude e6430 I try to flash downgrade My bios version A22 to A13 After this process my display is not show What can i do Plz suggest me

[@lucasrodrigez8088]

the battery is not detected after the update

[@diegoace9854]

I did that but after the update it wont turnon it finished no problem but for some reason it won't turn on 😢

[@cava3563]

It won't fork for me, i tried this before and not working nothing pops up, i took the laptop to the servicer and he tried the same and i can not find battery just to use like 5 min for this is there any other option?

[@addgamesrl4158]

respect bro you helped me so much

[@sohailashraf021]

Thank you so much man, 🎉❤ It Works For me.. I Have Dell Latitude 6420 and no battery 😅

[@matthewonyeka6867]

You're the BEST.❤

[@parmarthbhil8474]

thanks a lot, it worked well... thanks again sir

[@Christos-Georgiou]

im doing just as you our but my asus says is not recocgnized as internal or external command can you please help thank you

[@ff-sv5qs]

my bios file has not exe extension (precisely it has extension .303) how do? thank you

[@Rinours]

Thank u so so so much

[@meenugkrishna]

Thank You

[@uchihakakashi421]

I have a problem relating to this please if you can help me please reply me so i can tell you the problem 😭🙏

[@omarlakhdar6381]

Thank you ❤️

[@southernpoop]

Well darn. I ran cmd admin but it still wouldn’t let me do it w/ out battery. Inspiron 15 3537 with windows 8.1

[@user-br2qm9xe5l]

It worked thanks a lot

[@raotanzeel8715]

Not working for my pc Inspiron 3542. Can you tell me the solution please?

[@ravindraadapa2952]

Is this work on any dell laptop or specific model S? Sir

[@JaneAria]

Who needs an internal battery when you have a UPS that'll last 4 hours powering the fridge

[@TheDantes12345]

I did this and it is still looking for the battery and plug popup

[@mrrasooli3614]

Helpful 🎉

[@davidnunes7908]

i get invalid option error select option *no options pop up

[@Hicky33]

Sir, on Dell Inspiron 15 3521 it just opens the InsydeFlash like in normal running with the AC/battery warning.

[@MoisesXD-yx6hg]

Cambie batery :v no inglis , litio 3v

[@SOMNATHLAHA61]

Not helping,still not installing the bios Showing that you need to charge your battery upto 30%

[@Jsino_6651]

I have XPS M1210 nothing works

[@Greybic]

After /forcit I was presented with "please enter the admin password to proceed with the flash" but this is exactly why I'm flashing the bios lol, because it's admin locked and sata controller is stuck in raid and I cant get my nvme m.2 to show up anywhere so I can install windows. Dell latitude 7400, Any and all insight would be marvelous, thank you sir.

[@nasershariatpanah7766]

Please let me know from what DIOS version you updated the laptop to A24. I got the exact model which runs the A13 version. I'd like to know if it is better to do all updates one after one or if it will be ok if I update directly to A24. Thank you

[@MikeDancy]

The A24 can be installed directly. It will contain past updates too.

[@bobby4363]

does not work for newer Support assist. Loops around to Dell Utility and give the battery error again.

[@MikeDancy]

Okay. Good to know. I haven’t had that issue with a new one yet

[@HmaDi007]

it still showing 10battery error on Inspiron 15R 5521

[@codingandtech5909]

How do I update the BIOS of my Dell latitude E5470. Currently the BIOS version is 1.22.3 installed on 2/17/2020. The latest BIOS for update is of version 1.33.3 which is released on 09 Nov 2022. Should I install this update or do I upgrade one step at a time as there are many versions available before the current latest version. My question or consern is can I skip all the updates and directly install the latest BIOS version. There are 9 BIOS version available before the latest 09 Nov 2022 version. So I am confused as how to go about installing these BIOS updates. I don't want to end up corrupting windows or motherboard.

[@MikeDancy]

Google “Dell support assistant” and install that then run the updater. It will handle all the updates for you.

[@Kam2eLeon]

"Invalid Option. Check the option." on Samsung + Phoenix BIOS update. :(

[@Harddoc]

I tried using forcite but it was shown as an unknown cmd

[@shekinah1734]

hi! can anybody answer this cos i really need help: is it possible to update windows on laptop without the battery, but plugged in?

[@dylanobrien4755]

Doesn't work on my Dell Latitude E6500

[@aatrox5559]

Work many tanks

[@user-kv2vy5xk7y]

after the all commands , it says unknow command.

[@Rameezation]

Thankyou for the upload... I have a question if anyone can please answer. My lenovo t460s do not restart automatically whenever i restart manually or after any update installation i have to press the power on button to startup the pc. will it work ?

[@yannickst-jean7317]

Good and clear, but even the /forceit does not let me do the installation : ( (This is a problem since no OS is present after a complete wipe and now trying to flash the bios from USB (WinPE)

[@MikeDancy]

What happens when you load an OS?

[@yannickst-jean7317]

@@MikeDancy I get a blue screen during installation. It was not possible to update or fresh install windows, sooner or later it would crash (with different 'codes' being too general to find a specific problem.). I continued to search (I always end one step further/closer, but encounter a new issue). I wiped the drive for a clean install, I even deleted all partitions. With a flash drive I was getting there but instead of executing the program, I get "TEST". With another program I got past this problem, but am now stuck with the 'battery has to be present AND more than 10%'. Now ordered another battery in the hope that it will solve that issue...

[@hankhill5409]

I get "Error: Invalid Winflash Parameters"

[@dylanobrien4755]

Doesn't work on my Dell Latitude E5600 💔

[@JULIAN97031]

Hello, is it possible do it on Toshiba Satellite S45?

[@_dj_dubz_]

I did this and still getting the message any thoughts?

[@intothedragon]

my BIOS update file is not a .EXE. I can't install it with this method. Anyone know how to do it? its an ASUS laptop