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Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell Inspiron 1200 System BIOS, A03

Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
Inspiron 1200 FlashBIOS Version A03
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Fixes & Enhancements

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BIOS Release Notes

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Systems: Dell Inspiron 1200 Series
Version: A03
Build Date: 04/01/2005

Intel 915GM/910GML Graphics Video BIOS version 1205

Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed the issue where Samsung combo drive may not be detected.

2. Fixed the issue where hard disk password can't be set in Setup.

3. Fixed problem where a USB device may fail in DOS if it is hot plugged multiple times.

Enhancements:
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1. Update the Intel video BIOS to version 1205.

2. Added support the newer versions of Intel Pentium M CPU.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Version

A03, A03

Release date

11 Apr 2005

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: R97776.exe
File Size: 2.27 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: BR97776.exe
File Size: 637.11 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: I1200A03.EXE
File Size: 549.1 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: I1200A03.TXT
File Size: 3.4 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

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Installation Instructions


The file I1200A03.EXE is using the Hard Drive format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environments.




    1. Click Download now.
      The File Download window appears.



    2. Click the Save button.
      The Save As window appears.


    3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.


    4. Click the Save button.
      A progress meter moves as the download is completed.


    5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.








    NOTE:Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.





    1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled I1200A03.EXE.

      The Dell Bios Flash window appears



    2. Click the Continue button.

      The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.


    3. Click the OK button.

      The system will restart and the Bios Flash will be completed.












    Bios_Win_exe the hard drive format



    Installation Instructions


    The file I1200A03.TXT is using the Hard Drive format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environments.




    1. Click Download now.
      The File Download window appears.



    2. Click the Save button.
      The Save As window appears.


    3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.


    4. Click the Save button.
      A progress meter moves as the download is completed.


    5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.




    6. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled I1200A03.TXT.

      The Dell Bios Txt window appears











    Floppy Disk Boot to Disk for BR97776.exe

    Download

    1. Click Download Now, to download the file.
    2. When the File Download window appears, click Save (Windows XP users will click Save) this program to disk and click OK. The Save In:
    window appears.
    3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to
    select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
    4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file
    icon appears on your desktop.

    Hard Drive Floppy Disk Creation

    1. Get 1 blank, formatted floppy disks.
    2. Double-click the new icon (it looks like a floppy diskette) on
    the desktop. The Self-Extractor window appears.
    3. Click Setup. An black MS-DOS window appears with a message
    indicating that you need 1 floppy diskettes.
    4. Press the [ENTER] key.
    A message appears prompting you to insert a blank floppy diskette.
    5. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
    6. Press the [ENTER] key. A message appears indicating that all
    data on the disk will be erased.
    7. Press the [y] key and then press the [ENTER] key.
    The files are copied to the floppy diskette. If the procedure requires
    more than one diskette, repeat steps 5 – 7 until you reach the end of the diskette set.
    8. After all the files have been copied to the last floppy disk,
    press the [ENTER] key and the MS-DOS window closes.

    Install

    1. Insert the first (or the only) disk of the set into the F

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