Dell Precision M4400 System BIOS, A09

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 : 388N7

Importance : Recommended

Version : A09, A09 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 23 Nov 2008

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

M4400 BIOS

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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: M4400A09.EXE

File size: 2.8 MB

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

MD5: d0099f11a1d00320cf74e39df8de660a

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File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. This format can be used to install from Linux.

File Name: M4400A09.BIN

File size: 1.14 MB

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

MD5: b4261e60ff767cb1e97f09a419769c25

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes/Enhancements
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1. Added support for BIOS that is signed.
2. Updated to PSA build 4117.
3. Updated thermal table.
4. Fixed the issue where system is slow to boot to internal hard drive after failed PXE boot exits.
5. Fixed the issue where Some BIOS Setup parameters are not accessible with only the keyboard.
6. Fixed the issue where system will automatically shut down at resuming from S3.
7. Fixed the issue where the time of BIOS power event log in Setup is wrong for power button event.
8. Fixed the issue where presentation mode cannot be turned on/off from the DCP.

Installation instructions

Installation Instructions for Linux

If not already logged in as root, change user ID to root.

At the shell, switch to run level 1 by executing "init 1".

Make the update program executable by executing "chmod u+x update_program_name".

Run the update by executing "./update_program_name" from the shell.

Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

For help, type "./update_program_name --help" at the shell prompt.

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 M4400A09.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 M4400A09.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 M4400A09.EXE to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\M4400A09.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Dell Precision M4400 System BIOS, A09

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Fixes & Enhancements

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