Maybe the computer froze because of the bag of ice. j/k California looks like their off the stage alerts, aren't they? You could always go an army/navy store and ask the owner if you could borrow his power generator.

Flashing the bios for the card does sound like the best way to go, though. Maybe drivers got corrupt in the process? good luck

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