[SOLVED] how to force lenovo bios update without battery

[Sky-Knight]

yeah I'd dump it but its a i7, light and speedy.

If it doesn't boot, it's not speeding anywhere.

 

[Computer Bloke]

Rejecting both its battery and its screen? It's pretty clear that your laptop desperately wants to become a desktop, and your best approach is simply to accept its new identity and be as supportive as you can. You can't fight Nature.

Perhaps you should throw it a transition party?

 

[NJW]

Something something test hardware something Linux bootable ISO/USB ...

Disappointed that it hasn't been mentioned before on Technibble. </s>