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Install bios driver without operating system
somebody can help me to install the last version of bios driver without operating system in my dell precision T3600?
For exemple where can I find the file of the driver and not the executable application and if I find it, where must I copy in my pc?
thanks
nyc10036
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I have a bootable FreeDOS USB flash drive. So I would copy O7010A29.exe to it and run it.
DELL-Rakesh Ro
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August 29th, 2012 12:00
Hi dubjulie,
I suggest you to download Latest BIOS software to a bootable USB device. Firstly Connect the USB device after restarting the computer while tapping F12 key. This gives you boot options from which you need to select USB device. You should see the BIOS software which has already been copied to the USB driver. Select the file and start the application. Ii recommend you to connect the AC adaptor while flashing BIOS. Restart your once this process is complete.
Follow the steps mentioned below:
1.Download the file: T3600A04.exe (5MB) to USB drive
2.Boot from the USB to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing T3600A04.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
Please revert for any further queries and I would be glad to help you further
Thanks & Regards
Rakesh R
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dubjulie
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August 30th, 2012 01:00
And how make a bootable USB with only the file of update ?
Because, if I copy only T3600A04.exe on my USB, the USB is not recognized when I boot my PC !
Thanks
dubjulie
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August 30th, 2012 01:00
Ok, thank you.
But how can I open a dos prompt ?
dubjulie
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August 30th, 2012 02:00
With the DVD of windows, I can access to the command. And I can see my file in my USB.
BUT when I try to run T3600A04.exe, The prompt says me :
"The sub-system required to take care of the type of image is not present"
How run this executable?!!!
It's the good prompt or can I find another? and where?
Thanks
DELL-Harish R
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September 3rd, 2012 11:00
Hi dubjulie,
I apologize for the wrong information given in the previous post. I would like to inform you that we will be able to do the BIOS update only in the operating system. It wont work without or outside the operating system.
Please let us know in case of any queries
Thanks and regards
Harish R
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echrmar
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August 18th, 2013 10:00
I did all you suggested but when I get to run the bios.exe program it says that the programm cannot be run in DOS mode. Not sure you can use this process for the latest dell bios executables?
DELL-Sujatha K
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August 20th, 2013 22:00
Hi echrmar,
As informed by DELL-Harish R you will never be able to flash BIOS in DOS prompt or outside the Operating system. The system should boot to the desktop to perform this step.
louisponcet
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August 28th, 2013 10:00
I have almost the same issue i have to update my BIOS on my Inspiron 3721 to the latest BIOS available, but i am not running windows (but the latest ubuntu) on this machine.
I did follow the standard procedure to create a DOS usb stick, i copied and tun the .exe in it, and it return Test then nothing I am in deep trouble i have the fan issue and i have 10 laptop to install for my company.
Here is the bios :
RANDOMINATION
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December 7th, 2013 17:00
Worked like a charm. Thanks man. Silly Microsoft Support.
HelpfulDellUser
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February 26th, 2014 11:00
Follow the link below for instructions on how to build a free MS WinPE boot disk. Copy the 0760-A16.exe (example) BIOS file to the root of the USB drive in windows and then boot the target machine and tap the F12 key and select the USB drive.
You may have to navigate to the folder and/or drive letter to run the executable (i.e. cd\ and "cd D:" or "cd E:") Your executable will be at root of the drive.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744530(v=ws.10).aspx
shane0137
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March 1st, 2014 17:00
I literally created an account to tell you how amazing you are HelpfulDellUser, I tip my hat to you good sir or madam :D
HelpfulDellUser
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March 3rd, 2014 09:00
This additional documentation automates the startup of the BIOS flash executable, which I'm sharing here:
How to build bootable Flash Drive for flashing BIOS
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5753
NOTE:
If you've done the Mount/Unmount commands listed below previously on the same machine,
you may need to run the following command to prevent getting errors like "files are already mounted", etc.:
Dism /cleanup-wim
This performs quite a few operations that wipe the slate clean on your workstation and make it ready for a new mount/unmount cycle.
After running the cleanup-wim, you will also need to delete the c:\winpe_x86 folder and then you can start a new mount/unmount cycle.
The script creates the following directory structure and copies all the necessary files for that architecture.
For example,
\winpe_x86
\winpe_x86\ISO
\winpe_x86\mount
copy c:\winpe_x86\winpe.wim c:\winpe_x86\ISO\sources\boot.wim
Dism /Mount-Wim /WimFile:C:\winpe_x86\ISO\sources\boot.wim /index:1 /MountDir:C:\winpe_x86\mount
edit c:\winpe_x86\mount\windows\system32\startnet.cmd
Enter the commands below:
D:\o760-A16.exe (runs the BIOS update placed on the root of the thumb drive.
Exit (this will allow the machine to automatically reboot after clicking “continue” button on BIOS update.)
Dism /unmount-Wim /MountDir:C:\winpe_x86\mount /Commit
Open AIK command prompt and type:
Diskpart
list disk (if you want to check disk # for your flash drive
select disk 1
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
active
format quick fs=fat32
assign
exit
xcopy C:\winpe_x86\iso\*.* /e F:\
copy c:\o760-A16.exe F:\ (to copy it to the flash drive F)
You are now ready to test boot your BIOS-updating flash drive.
Incidental lessons I’ve learned from this:
The X:\ drive correlates to the %systemdrive% variable (which is the RAM drive created in memory).
So if you enter commands in the startnet.cmd file using %systemdrive% they will run at the root of X:\ , (which is the RAM drive or drive created in the RAM).
HelpfulDellUser
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March 6th, 2014 10:00
Well, I've been taking information from the web for so long, I thought it was time to give back something :-)