Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.

Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Specter MLK(M14R2) BIOS A11

AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
Specter MLK(M14R2) BIOS A11 for win7 and win8 OS
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M14R2A11WIN.exe | 4.47 MB
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File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: M14R2A11WIN.exe
File Size: 4.47 MB
Format Description
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
edcbec6d7953226298b7c71eb1a933af
SHA1:
d82c6b46bf7e2c3e31e942e9f317eba4ccab360e
SHA-256:
50ddac38d06f86dc3fe216d02ea1bfb19f54ee03223511ce561869eb8648c721

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixed issue: Under setup menu MSATA and ODD show "not detected".
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Version

A11

Release date

21 Feb 2013

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.

Additional details

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A1610 Dec 2018
X49, A1530 Mar 2018
A1211 Apr 2013
A1002 Jan 2013
A0912 Oct 2012
A0414 Aug 2012
A0301 Jun 2012
A0230 Apr 2012
Alienware M14XR2

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