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Inspiron 5150 - BIOS patch
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Fixes & Enhancements
Corrects Inspiron 5150 systems that experience slow performance when running CPU intensive programs after a motherboard replacment.
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This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Hard Drive Installation Windows Utility for CMOS patch1.exe
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1. Click the location, e.g. Americas, from which you want to download the file. 2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement. 3. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In window appears. 4. From the Save In drop-down menu, click to select Desktop and then click Save. The file will download to your desktop. 5. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close. A new icon appears on your desktop.
Install 1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled CMOS patch1.exe. 2. Follow instructions displayed by the utility. Custom Instructions for CMOS Patch1.txt:
Tool Title: CMOS Update Tool Revision: A00 Build Date: 09/17/2004 Copyrighted: Dell Copyright (C) 2004, All Rights reserved. Description: This utility is used to check & update the specific CMOS value for Inspiron 5150 in order to further improve the system performance. Supported System: Inspiron 5150 only Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP only
Warning: This utility can only be used on Inspiron 5150 with Microsoft Windows XP. Warning: Please make sure your AC power is connected when doing this updates.
Tool Usage: ***In Windows, double-click to run the CMOS update utility.