Dell Latitude tS/xJ 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.

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Driver Id : R23658

Importance : Optional

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

Release Date : 19 Feb 2001

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Latitude CPt S / CPx J FlashBIOS Version A09

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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, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

File Name: CPSJ-A09.EXE

File size: 1.11 MB

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

MD5: 9867edca4a10ea73bb2b44188222035f

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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: CPSJ_A09.EXE

File size: 352.86 KB

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

MD5: 15e4019bcb46af35e041a7ffe0fbd1ca

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Fixes & Enhancements

The following updates were made to the A08 BIOS to create A09:

Issues Fixed:
1. Win2K/WinME: Fixed issue in which the system may not resume to the correct display (CRT or LCD) after resume from hibernate.
2. Win2K: Fixed issue in which the OS fails to recognize the dock if the system is docked while in hibernate.
3. Win2K/WinME: Fixed issue in which the system would intermittently fail to fully resume from Standby until a key was pressed.
4. Fixed issue in which a device swapped into the system modular bay may not be detected.
5. WinME: Fixed issue in which devices in the dock media bay may not function after resume from suspend.
6. Prevent system from suspending if a video card is installed in the dock and the system's lid is closed.
7. Fixed issue in which the system fails to report the correct dock status when docked to a C/Port or C/Port II when the Docking Ethernet is disabled in System Setup.
8. Fixed issue in which the system fails to recognize a modular bay IDE device if the primary hard drive is removed.
9. Fixed problem in which IR and serial port communications fail when used simultaneously.
10. Win98: Improved screen flashes seen after recovering from suspend or toggling in and out of System Setup.
11. Fixed problem in which the system intermittently fails to boot from CD-ROM.
12. Fixed issue in which the system fails to direct the video to some CRTs when the system's lid is closed.
13. Fixed problem seen when charging some batteries.

Enhancements:
1. Display BIOS copyright message at the bottom of the first page of System Setup.
2. Set USB Legacy to 'Enabled' by default in System Setup.

Dell Latitude tS/xJ System BIOS, A09

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Fixes & Enhancements

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