Download Files
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: R221388.exe
File size: 4.48 MB
Fixes & Enhancements
Dell Inc.
Copyright (C) 2009, All Rights reserved.
www.dell.com
BIOS Release Notes
Systems: Dell Vostro 1520 Series
Version: A02
Build Date: 04/08/2009
BIOS checksum: 149B6ED0
ROM checksum: 146F4B9B
UMA VBIOS Version: Intel GM45 Graphics Video BIOS version 1706
VGA VBIOS Version: Nvidia 62.98.5A.00.29
Fixes/Enhancements
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1. Fix the Discrete unit cannot switch to the CRT when lid is close.
2. Fix SMBIOS reproted wrong memory speed.
3. Add the support for new panel.
4. Update the Nvidia VBIOS to 62.98.5A.00.29.
Initial release of the BIOS
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Micrsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
2. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File for V1520A02.EXE
Download
1.Click Download Now, to download the file.
2.When the File Download window appears, click Save (Windows XP
users will click Save) this program to disk and click OK. The Save In:
window appears.
3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to
select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file
icon appears on your desktop.
Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled V1520A02.EXE.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or
unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R221388. Write down this path so the executable (I.e.
Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3.The Self-Extractor window appears.
4.Click OK.
5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor
window is still open, close it.
6.Click the Start button and then click Run.
7.Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R221388 in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
** This BIOS update tool can ONLY be used on Windows OS **
For XP 32 bit and Vista 32bit OS, please use "V1520A02 for XP_Vista 32bit.EXE". For Vista 64bit OS, please use "V1520A02 for Vista 64bit.EXE"