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: A12_C610.exe
File size: 2.69 MB
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: A12-C610.exe
File size: 961.5 KB
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: C610_A12.exe
File size: 400.76 KB
File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
File Name: C610_A12.TXT
File size: 16.78 KB
Fixes & Enhancements
The following modifications were made to the A10 BIOS to create A12:
1. Fixed potential problem in which a false critical battery warning
or critical battery forced-hibernate may occur when resuming
from hibernate under ACPI operating systems.
2. Fixed problem in which large file transfers using the serial port
may fail.
3. Fixed problem where some bootable CD-ROMs failed to boot.
4. Fixed issue in which the wrong display is active on resume when
extended desktop is enabled or a BIOS password is installed.
5. Fixed problem a CRT attached to the dock may not be active after
hot-docking.
6. Fixed problem under ACPI operating systems where on a lid open
event with a CRT attached system would not resume to simulscan.
7. Fixed problem seen on systems with the ATI video solution where
the secondary display would not return after resumes from
hibernate under ACPI operating systems.
8. Decreased the amount of time required to wake from Standby
under Windows XP.
Enhancements:
1. Updated SMBIOS to reflect support for higher processor speeds.
2. Reduced the number of System Management Intterupts that occur
when USB Legacy is enabled.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Floppy Disk Boot to Disk for A12-C610.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.
Hard Drive Floppy Disk Creation
1. Get 1 blank, formatted floppy disks.
2. Double-click the new icon (it looks like a floppy diskette) on
the desktop. The Self-Extractor window appears.
3. Click Setup. An black MS-DOS window appears with a message
indicating that you need 1 floppy diskettes.
4. Press the [ENTER] key.
A message appears prompting you to insert a blank floppy diskette.
5. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
6. Press the [ENTER] key. A message appears indicating that all
data on the disk will be erased.
7. Press the [y] key and then press the [ENTER] key.
The files are copied to the floppy diskette. If the procedure requires
more than one diskette, repeat steps 5 – 7 until you reach the end of the diskette set.
8. After all the files have been copied to the last floppy disk,
press the [ENTER] key and the MS-DOS window closes.
Install
1. Insert the first (or the only) disk of the set into the Floppy
drive.
2. Click Start, click Shutdown, click Restart, and then click OK.
Windows XP Users need only click restart.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Default Instructions for A12_C610.exe:
Floppyless Installation (via WinZip) for A12-C610.exe
Download
1. Click the location, e.g. Americas, from which you want to download
the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I
Accept this Agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to
disk and click OK. The Save In window appears.
4. From the Save In drop-down menu, click to select Desktop and then
click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
5. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close. A new icon
appears on your desktop.
Install
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled A12-C610.exe.
2. The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or
unzip to c:\dell\drivers\r48075. If you did not print these instructions,
write down this path.
3. Click Continue.
4. Click OK.
5. A window appears indicating all files were successfully unzipped.
Click OK.
6. The Setup program will start automatically. Select your language
and click OK.
7. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.