Dell XPS 420 System BIOS, A06

Custom Instructions for XPS420-A06.EXE:


Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS)

format

1. Download file to Desktop



2. 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)

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Download file to Desktop


The file XPS420-A06.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.

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.

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.

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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled XPS420-A06.EXE.
   The Dell BIOS Flash window appears



2. Click the Continue button.
   The message Pressing OK
   
   will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then
   
   reboot. appears.



3. 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.

1. Copy the file XPS420-A06.EXE to a bootable floppy.



2. Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.



3. Run the file by typing Y:\XPS420-A06.EXE (where y is the
   
   drive letter where the executable is located).

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