Dell XPS L501X System BIOS, A03

Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.

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

Driver Id : 9D5WY

Importance : Recommended

Version : A03, A03 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 02 Nov 2010

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

1. Turn BIOS version to A03 from BIOS X42.

2. Please use FPT tool in zip file of the R282240, GM6A00_FTP,(unzip code is dell) to update BIOS, if your BIOS version is below X34. When flash done the BIOS, Please do a cold to restart the system. Due to use FPT tool update the BIOS. CMOS will load default.

3. OS flash : L501X_A03.exe

4. DOS flash L501xa03.exe

5. Due to MMB Board behavior change, so old MMB Board will have wrong behavior. Please use New MMB Board to test the MMB behavior.

6. From X18 BIOS, the SBIOS only supports PT system.

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File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.

File Name: L501X_A03.exe

File size: 7.75 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 3a47b58c732bb1f2e3146dc313b57166

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Installation instructions

Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

Download file to Desktop

Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.

Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

Download file to Desktop

The file L501X_A03.exe is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.

Click Download now.
The File Download window appears.

Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.

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

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

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.

Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled L501X_A03.exe.
The Dell BIOS Flash window appears

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

Click the OK button.
The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

Copy the file L501X_A03.exe to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\L501X_A03.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Dell XPS L501X System BIOS, A03

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