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.

Dell Studio 1440 System BIOS, A03

Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
Dell Studio 1440/14z System BIOS
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Fixes & Enhancements

1. Upgrade Failsafe protection to support Windows 32bit and 64bit.
2. Enhance POST time.
3. Support Win7 behaviors.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
2. Microsoft Windows 7 RTM/RC

The BIOS update please run as administrator.
The 1440A03_64.exe for Windows 64-bit operating system.
The 1440A03_32.exe for Windows 32-bit operating system.
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Version

A03, A03

Release date

18 Aug 2009

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats

File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: 1440A03_64.exe
File Size: 1.92 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
70524c34c23e1a9c9db859b9632d8378

File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: 1440A03_32.exe
File Size: 1.97 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
3ebab2a4effce5c4cb0b5b3cf7780ce1

File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: 1440A03.TXT
File Size: 401 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
793f23e7364ec385df5dcc694e1f81fe

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Bios_Win_exe the hard drive format



Installation Instructions


The file 1440A03.TXT is using the Hard Drive format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environments.




  1. Click Download now.
    The File Download window appears.



  2. Click the Save button.
    The Save As window appears.


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


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


  5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.




  6. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled 1440A03.TXT.

    The Dell Bios Txt window appears












Important Information


  • The Floppy Format is recommended for most users. Floppy format creates a bootable self-extracting disk.

  • The Non-packaged Format is intended for advanced users that only require the bootable disk.




Installation Instructions

Floppy Format

Creating the disk:

This procedure requires one blank, formatted 3.5-inch floppy disk. Label the disk BIOS.


  1. Click Download now from the Download and install section, to begin.
    The File Download window appears.

  2. Click Save this program to disk.


  3. In the Save in: section, click the down arrow and click to select Desktop as the location then click Save.


  4. When the file download is complete, click Close button.
    Close all open windows.


  5. Double-click the down loaded file 1440A03_32.exe on your Desktop.
    If the Security Warning window appears, click Yes.


  6. Click the Setup button.
    A black MS-DOS window appears.


  7. Press the <Enter> key.


  8. Insert a formatted floppy disk in the floppy disk drive and press the <Enter> key.


  9. Press the <Y> key to begin copying files.
    The message End of the disk set appears.


  10. Press the <Enter> key.


  11. Click the Start button,


  12. Click the Run button.


  13. Type a: in
    the Open box and click OK.
    A list of files on the floppy disk appears.


  14. Close all open windows and leave the disk in the floppy drive.

    Skip to the section Flashing the BIOS below.



If you are creating this disk on another computer, remove the disk. Then insert it into the system that needs the BIOS flashed, and resume the procedure.




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Non-Packaged Format





Creating the disk:

This procedure requires one blank, formatted 3.5-inch floppy disk. Label the disk BIOS.




  1. Click Download now from the Download and install section, to begin.
    The File Download window appears.

  2. Click Save this program to disk.


  3. In the Save in: section, click the down arrow and click to select Desktop as the location then click Save.


  4. When the file download is complete, click Close button.
    Close all open windows.



  5. Insert a blank, bootable, formatted 3.5-inch floppy disk.


  6. Right-click the downloaded file, point to Send Tothen click to sele

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