Just happened to spot a new BIOS and no Email on this from FileWatch, yet.

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Dell Latitude D800 System BIOS
BIOS
Release Title: BIOS: Dell Latitude D800 System BIOS, English, Latitude D800, A13
Release Date: 07/08/2005
Description: Dell Latitude D800 A13 System BIOS
BIOS Release Notes
Systems: Dell Latitude D800 Series
Version: A13
Build Date: 06/30/05

The following updates were made to the A12 BIOS to create the A13 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
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1. Reduced audible pop sound during POST.

Enhancements:
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1. Added support for new processors.
2. Update Broadcom PXE code to support newer hardware revisions.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP Pro & Home (SP1)
2. Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI (SP4)

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{HERE is a LINK}

The above is the dreaded Windows Version :(number thirteen, no less:(

{HERE is a link to "Other Format"}

I would think that this would allow the DOS version, could this be done with a USB Floppy Drive, or burned on a CD???

When I hear a "POP" on POST. I just know that it had a problem on last shutdown.

That is extremely rare and usually boots with no pops.

It is still validated for XP service pack 1, maybe I will wait to see if there is a BIOS_14:)

Art

Edit: Since I was stuck with 333MHz RAM running at 266, I used a DOS command /forcetype Flash to change to M60 BIOS and fix the RAM speed, all the Issues Fixed and
Enhancements listed were identical to this A13 without mention of "(SP1)" see THIS thread

Message Edited by Art on 07-22-2005 10:40 PM