Dell Latitude C600 System BIOS, A19

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 : R37616

Importance : Optional

Version : A19, A19 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 11 Jan 2002

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Latitude C500 / C600 FlashBIOS Version A19

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File Format: 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.

File Name: A19-C600.exe

File size: 2.18 MB

Download .EXE

File Format: 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.

File Name: C600-A19.exe

File size: 488.5 KB

Download .EXE

File Format: 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.

File Name: C600_A19.EXE

File size: 322.72 KB

Download .EXE

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

File Name: C600_A19.TXT

File size: 24.72 KB

Download .TXT

Fixes & Enhancements

The following updates were made to the A18 BIOS to create A19:

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed issue in which systems with more than 256MB of RAM and a POST bitmap splash screen installed fail to complete POST when upgrading to the A18 BIOS.
2. Fixed issue in which the Dell Portables POST Bitmap Update Program reports that the system is not supported.
3. Fixed issue in which the system may stop responding when installing the ESS audio driver under Windows 2000.

Installation instructions

Floppyless BIOS Upgrade: This file will upgrade your BIOS without the use of a floppy diskette.

FlashBIOS: This file is a self-extracting archive that will create a bootable diskette when run. Before executing this file, please be sure that you have a blank diskette.

Floppyless BIOS Upgrade Usage:

-Download the file A19-C600.exe to your local hard drive.
-Run the file.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS.

FlashBIOS Usage:

-Download the file C600-A19.exe to your local hard drive.
-Run the file.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to create a FlashBIOS diskette.
-Shut down your computer and restart with the FlashBIOS diskette created
above in the floppy drive.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS.

Dell Latitude C600 System BIOS, A19

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Fixes & Enhancements

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