Dell Latitude E6400 System BIOS, A24

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 : R36CM

Importance : Optional

Version : A24, A24 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 31 May 2010

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Latitude E6400 System BIOS A24

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: E6400A24.EXE

File size: 2.83 MB

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

MD5: 93df1bf4e04184d1e9f40b074e167033

Download .EXE

Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes/Enhancements
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1. Updated Intel(R) Active Management Technology firmware.
2. Enhanced setting of keyboard repeat rate when docking/undocking.
3. User interface change. Show warning messages to prevent user from clearing TPM when TPM is deactivated.
4. Updated thermal table for E6400 XFR only. Has no impact for E6400.
5. Updated PXE OPTROM.
6. Updated Intel Video BIOS.
7. Enhancement on Serial Over Lan support.
8. Enhanced USB mouse support in BIOS setup.
9. Enhanced the capability between Bluetooth card and NUM-Pad.
10. Updated PSA build 4127.

Compatible Systems

Latitude E6400

Latitude E6400 ATG

Latitude E6400 XFR

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 E6400A24.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 E6400A24.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 E6400A24.EXE to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\E6400A24.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Dell Latitude E6400 System BIOS, A24

Download Files

Fixes & Enhancements

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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