Dell Inspiron 700m System BIOS, A07

Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

1. Download file to Desktop



2. Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.




• Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment



• Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

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Download file to Desktop


The file 700m_A07_WIN.exe is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.

1. Click Download now.
   The File Download window appears.



2. Click the Save button.
   The Save As window appears.



3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.



4. Click the Save button.
   A progress meter moves as the download is completed.



5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.

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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled 700m_A07_WIN.exe.
   The Dell BIOS Flash window appears



2. Click the Continue button.
   The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.



3. Click the OK button.
   The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)


NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

1. Copy the file 700m_A07_WIN.exe to a bootable floppy.



2. Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.



3. Run the file by typing Y:\700m_A07_WIN.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Custom Instructions for BR120447.exe:

Download the File to your Desktop

This file BR120447.exe contains the DOS version of the BIOS flash utility. BR120447.exe contains a Windows environment program which can be used to create a bootable Floppy Disk containing the DOS BIOS flash.

1. Click Download now.
The Export Compliance Agreement appears.

2. Read the Export Compliance Agreement.

3. If you agree, click to select I agree.
The File Download window appears.

4. Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.

5. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.

6. Click the Save button.
A progress meter moves as the download is completed.

If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

Run the BR120447.exe file from the Windows Desktop

1. Attach a USB floppy drive to the notebook.

2. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled BR120447.exe.
The Dell Floppy BIOS Image creation window appears

3. Click the Continue button.
The Dell Floppy BIOS Image creation utility is copying a bootable image to your diskette.

4. Click the Finish button.

5. Shutdown your computer.

6. Reboot your computer ensuring the newly created floppy disk is inserted in your floppy drive.
Your computer will