Dell Latitude E4310 System BIOS, A05

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 : R288659

Importance : Recommended

Version : A05, A05 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 02 Dec 2010

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

Latitude E4310 System BIOS A05

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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: E4310A05.EXE

File size: 5.14 MB

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

MD5: 348dfedd58af3120426e4bc97f2eee36

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Fixes & Enhancements

1. Fixed issue where OMCI fails to enumerate the DCIM_Doced instance.
2. Added SMBIOS support for TAA MAC address.
3. Fixed one boot sequence issue when switching between RAID and AHCI.
4. Fixed issue where touch screen stops working when system is docked.
5. Improve system POST and boot performance.
6. Improve the IDE-R support.
7. Improve AHCI HDD performance.
8. Added support for China SLIC.
9. Updated Arrandale C2-stepping Microcode to patch 0x0C.
10. Updated PCH 1.6 reference code.
11. Enabled ACPI SPCR for Serial-Over-Lan.
12. Added support to display On-Board NIC MAC address in BIOS SETUP.
13. Updated Arrandale MRC to v1.40.
14. Improve Optical drive performance in ATA mode.
15. Fixed TDM SSO structure location.
16. Fixed issue where system hangs in PBA when running Sophos software.
17. Updated Intel Video BIOS.
18. Updated the manageability engine firmware to version 6.1.20.1059.
19. Fixed issues related to F12 one time boot menu.

Installation instructions

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 E4310A05.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 E4310A05.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 E4310A05.EXE to a bootable floppy.

Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

Run the file by typing Y:\E4310A05.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Dell Latitude E4310 System BIOS, A05

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