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.

Dell Dimension System BIOS, A14

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.
Dimension LXXXr/LXXXcx/LXXXcxe/2100 A14 FlashBIOS
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Fixes & Enhancements

The following changes have been made to the A13 BIOS to create A14:

1. Removed COM B DMI Definition.
2. System now only requires 1 keyboard key press or one mouse click
to
resume from (S1) standby.
3. Implemented AC Power Recovery Flag.
4. Added Microsoft Windows XP SLP Code.
5. Removed ATA-100 support code since this product does not support
ATA-100
drives.
6. Modified PXE code to include the latest version (Intel® Boot Agent
Version 4.0.17
containing PXE 2.0 build 83).
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Version

A14, A14

Release date

15 Oct 2001

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats

File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: BDLCX_14.exe
File Size: 516 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
Not available
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: DLCX_A14.EXE
File Size: 488.84 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
Not available
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available

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