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Method for updating 2007 firmware
Thanks for the update Chris, this is welcome news.
For those of us already in possession of a 2007 in need of a firmware update (mine will be delivered 5.26), what will be the course of action for seeing this happen?
Thank you for your time.
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Posted May 25th, 2006 19:00
That is a great thing to hear, despite only having my monitor for two days. I hope it something than can be easily downloaded and fixed.478
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Posted May 25th, 2006 19:00
Good question, this is the only thing keeping me from hitting the "buy" button.478
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Posted May 25th, 2006 19:00
ahah Bytess, it's pretty much the same over here. The cart is saved and I'm just waiting to be sure it's already being implemented...478
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Posted May 25th, 2006 19:00
Just to be sure everyone understand. You CAN'T flash the firmware yourself. You CAN'T flash it using the VGA or DVI port. You CAN'T flash it using the usb (it's simply a hub, nothing that communicate with the monitor itself !)So Dell have to flash it for you. Just wait a bit and futures panel will have the fix. but if you order this week, I would be really surprised if you would have a fixed one... They found a fix, that doesnt mean every production line have it in the next hour !Be patient...478
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Posted May 25th, 2006 20:00
Can't be that patient. i already own one. The 21 days is ticking away478
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Posted May 25th, 2006 20:00
Impossible is different from improbable. It isn't likely that you can do a monitor firmware update yourself, but it could happen if the monitor was wired up to USB to allow it, or a mechanism was devised to send the update over the DVI connection.
Neither of these are likely, but unless you've taken apart the monitor (and have a degree in electrical engineering), you don't know it is impossible.478
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Posted May 25th, 2006 20:00
This "downloadable" idea must stop. It's totally impossible, technically. Like Chris already stated, it'll have to be done by Dell at a factory or hub.478
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Posted May 25th, 2006 20:00
All,
Don't worry about the 21 day policy. For this issue, there will be an extended grace period (don't ask, I don't know the specifics) from the time you receive the firmware flashed monitor.
DELL-Chris M (old account)
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Posted May 25th, 2006 20:00
well I ordered the monitor. I have confidence in dell from the various issues Ive had in the past with some of thier hardware. RMAing isnt an issue in the end if the product is vastly superior to others out on the market, which without the known issues this monitor is.Frankly from the timely responses from the forum moderator swayed my decision to go ahead and buy the monitor :O)Im the third person in my workgroup now to go through many models and finally decide on this one as well, even with then know issues.perhaps, im just clinically crazy......
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Posted May 25th, 2006 19:00