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 Inspiron 4100 System BIOS, A08

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Inspiron 4100 FlashBIOS Version A08
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Fixes & Enhancements

The following modifications were made to the A07 BIOS to create A08:

Issue fixed:
1. Fixed problem where PXE booting would not connect to a RIS server.
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Version

A08, A08

Release date

22 May 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.
Available formats
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: I41-A08.exe
File Size: 2.38 MB
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, 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.
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: A08i4100.exe
File Size: 595 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.
File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: I4100A08.exe
File Size: 399.49 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

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Download the File to your Desktop

This file A08i4100.exe uses the Floppy Disk 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.



If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.








noteNOTE: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



  1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled A08i4100.exe.


    The Dell Floppy BIOS Image creation window appears


  2. Click the Continue button.


    The Dell Floppy BIOS Image creation utility is copying a bootable image to your diskette.


  3. Click the Finish button.



  4. Shutdown your computer.


  5. Reboot your computer ensuring the newly created floppy disk is inserted in your floppy drive.


    Your computer will boot from the floppy diskette and flash the Systems BIOS.



After it has completed, remove the floppy diskette and restart your computer.









Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File for I41-A08.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 I41-A08.exe.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or
unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\r43695. 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\r43695 in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.




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