I was able to attach an external LCD and get PICTURE!!!!! I am able to now boot into safe mode and actually into windows. I can't get picture on my M1210 yet, but I am on my way to recovery. I did...

http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=4432

This guy knows what he is doing....

http://www.bioscentral.com/postcodes/dellbios.htm

Dell Bios Beep Error Codes

I get two beeps from the BIOS. I think that indicates an error with the graphic card

I kinda dissagree with that diagnosis. My computer has randomly turned on a few times since the beginning of this horrible process. That makes it even more frustrating, because I can't do anything...

When you connected your external display, how did you get it to show up? I hit the fn+crt/lcd button and nothing happens...I am so freaking upset about this. I need my computer, and it is a light...

I wish that there was a magic key combo that you could push to make it bootable. You have to puch F12 when you see the Dell splash screen to enter the BIOS or setup screens. If you don't see that...

Do you remember when this happened, or how it happened. Did your PC lose power when loading the BOIS? Did you take the hinge cover off and the keyboard to unplug the coin cell battery over night? ...

Well, I think that the Bios is fried because I cannot get anything to happen with my computer. The power button just makes the fan cycle on and the CD-ROM spin for a few seconds, and the lights turn...

Well,

It seems that I have fried my BIOS, and I am ordering a new chip from dell. The new BIOS chip is only $3.00 (US). I think that I can afford that..I am not afraid to open up the notebook and...

Hey sgmkbc,

I have the EXACT SAME problem... I have been pulling my hair out for the past two days trying to get this machine working. I tried a brand new harddrive, nothing, all boot...