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 Latitude V700 System BIOS, v. 8L24A02A, A02

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Latitude V700 System BIOS (Version A02)
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File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: V700A02.exe
File Size: 2.54 MB
Format Description
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Issues Fixed:

1. Caps/Num/Scroll Lock LEDs are turned off when system enters standby.
2. Corrected battery time remaining display in operating system.
3. Fixed BIOS Hard Drive Quick Test feature.
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Version

8L24A02A, A02

Release date

15 Apr 2002

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: V700_A02.exe
File Size: 797.5 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
Not available
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available

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Floppyless BIOS Upgrade: This file will upgrade your BIOS without the use
of a floppy diskette.

FlashBIOS: This file is a self-extracting archive that will create a
bootable diskette when run. Before executing this file, please be sure
that you have a blank diskette.

Floppyless BIOS Upgrade Usage:

-Download the file V700A02.exe to your local hard drive.
-Run the file.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS.

FlashBIOS Usage:

-Download the file V700_A02.exe to your local hard drive.
-Run the file.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to create a FlashBIOS diskette.
-Shut down your computer and restart with the FlashBIOS diskette created
above in the floppy drive.
-Follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade your BIOS.

After upgrading your BIOS, new hardware may be detected:

Windows Me

-Windows displays New Hardware Found message along with the New
Hardware Wizard.
-If necessary, choose "Automatically search for a better driver" from
the New Hardware Found dialog box and click "Next".
-Windows will finish installing the New Hardware device
-Choose "Finish".
-Windows detects and enumerates additional hardware.
-Choose "Yes" when prompted to restart your system.

Windows 2000/Windows XP

-After log in, Windows detects New Hardware.
-When prompted, choose "Yes" to restart your system.

Need help with BIOS issues?

Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.

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