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Need to update BIOS from a CD.
I have a new harddrive that is refusing to install Windows (refer to my other post). People have pointed out that I need to update my BIOS. I see plenty of info on how to update BIOS from the Windows side of things, but not too much about how to do it from a CD. I keep getting referred to something called a "BIOS update program" and was wondering is this something you get from dell? What is the name of a good BIOS update program? I generally need tips that will prevent me from frying my computer.
Any help into answering this question would be appreciated
I know Dell BIOS are specific to the model so here is some detailed info:
System: Dell XPS 420
BIOS Version: A07 (02/25/09)
Processor Type: Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU
bhatcher73
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October 28th, 2011 17:00
I went to the dell website today and typed in my Service TAG and it came back with this
support.dell.com/.../download.aspx
Release Date: 6/27/2011
Version: A09
Download Type: BIOS Other Versions
File Format: Windows/DOS
File Size: 761 KB
Is this not the correct information? Also is there a site with a list of the CORRECT dell XPS 420 BIOS (version A07) settings?
Davet50
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October 28th, 2011 17:00
You have the latest bios for your system. There is none for you to update.
Davet50
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October 28th, 2011 17:00
are you sure you have a 420? This what comes up when i search the support page for your system
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R215689&SystemID=DIM_PNT_9200_XPS_420&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=15261&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=6&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=1&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=306117
Tom Green
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October 28th, 2011 18:00
Hello bhatcher73
The link you point to is for an OptiPlex 330, is this what you have or XPS 420 ??
If you have the XPS 420, you should trust Davet50 information.
Tom
bhatcher73
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October 28th, 2011 18:00
I missed typed the service tag and I got to the same page that you got to. However, the release date on the A07 is 5/12/2009 and the release date on my BIOS is 02/25/09. So I still need the info on updating the BIOS to its current version. Just so I can scratch that out as a possible problem
RoHe
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October 28th, 2011 19:00
I think you just have BIOS set wrong, so you don't need to update anything. See my response in your other thread.
rdunnill
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October 28th, 2011 21:00
I updated the BIOS of a Vostro 220s using a bootable floppy and a USB flash drive. A newer 2gb flash drive did not work, but an older 256mb one did.
bhatcher73
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November 7th, 2011 13:00
The BIOS was not the problem it was the drivers that needed to be installed. Thanks to everyone for there help.