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May 30th, 2007 16:00
Unable to upgrade BIOS
Hello-
I have an XPS M1710 laptop with the original A001 BIOS, I have attampted to ugrade to the latest and greatest both by desktop extraction and by DOS. I alows recieve the same error it doesn't matter which BIOS level that I am attempting to flash to. Can anyone out give me clue as to where the problem is? I have attempted this in safe mode, DOS, and Win desktop mode all with the same failures.
Anyone out there with an idea? ???
Unexpected errorwhile running the flash Application. Please reboot and try again.
Application Error Returnx00000610
Windows Return Eror:0x00000002
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Posted May 31st, 2007 19:00
Try a slightly older version first. Perhaps the newest version has "bugs".661
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Posted May 31st, 2007 20:00
I have tried all of the BIOS 1-8 all with the same results.661
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Posted May 31st, 2007 20:00
I am currently on A07, which is the version just below the current one for the D620 (A08).661
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Posted May 31st, 2007 20:00
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Posted June 1st, 2007 19:00
Come on DELL help us out!!661
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Posted June 1st, 2007 19:00
Same problem here, I used all the same troubleshooting procedures with no success.Inspiron 9400/1705 MP061 A08 System BIOS update fails and reports an error with the FLASH application.Upon reboot the update fails with the same error.Application error return: 0x00000610
Windows error return: 0x00000002I'd like to sort this one out in case I ever want to upgrade to Vista.661
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Posted June 1st, 2007 19:00
I did as instructed, and I have done the same in safe mode. It ended with the same result. Now after doing this I go into the control panel, system, device manager, show hidden devices, and I have yellow ! Next the the DellBIOS under non plug and play drivers. I have tried all of the the BIOS's from 1-8 with the same result. I have tried this from the desktop and from the command line....NoGo. What do you think? Thanks for replying.....661
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Posted June 1st, 2007 19:00
AllYou need to have the flash application run in administrator mode, running it from your account even if it says you have admin rights won't do it. Right click on the flash application and left click run as administrator.574
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Posted June 1st, 2007 20:00
Same problem here also, tried to update the BIOS on my inspiron 6400 from A08 to A14 with no joy. I recieve the same error messages as others. I have tried to run the update from DOS as instructed by Dell tech support but that does not work, Please someone give us a clue?
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Posted May 30th, 2007 16:00