Dell Inspiron 8600 System BIOS, A13

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 : R92950

Importance : Optional

Version : A13, A13 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 04 Feb 2005

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Dell Inspiron 8600 A13 System BIOS

Download Files

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: I8600A13.exe

File size: 571.36 KB

Download .EXE

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: I8600A13.TXT

File size: 13.69 KB

Download .TXT

Fixes & Enhancements

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BIOS Release Notes

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Systems: Dell Inspiron 8600
Version: A13
Build Date: 01/31/05

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

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed an intermittent situation where the system may not resume from suspend.
2. Fixed an intermittent situation where the system would not see the docking
station after hot docking if BIOS is set to "Warm Dock".
3. Fixed an intermittent situation where a system with two batteries could
hibernate when the primary battery is critically low, even if the second
battery is fully charged.
4. Fixed intermittent problems with some PS/2 devices attached to the
port replicator when using hot undocking.

Enhancements:
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1. Added support for new processors.
2. Addes support for new wireless cards.

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

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Compatible Systems

Inspiron 8600

Inspiron 8600c

Installation instructions

Bios_Win_exe the hard drive format

Installation Instructions

The file I8600A13.TXT is using the Hard Drive format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environments.

Click Download now.
The Export Compliance Agreement appears.

Click Yes, I accept this Agreement.
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.

Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled I8600A13.TXT.

The Dell Bios Txt window appears

Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/MS 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 MS DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

Download file to Desktop

The file I8600A13.exe is using the Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.

Click Download now.
The Export Compliance Agreement appears.

Read the Export Compliance Agreement.

If you agree, click to select I agree..
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 I8600A13.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 MS DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

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

Copy the file I8600A13.exe to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the MS DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\I8600A13.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).