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 Precision System BIOS, A01

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Dell Precision System BIOS, English, Precision 370
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: ws370a01.exe
File Size: 520.19 KB
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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.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Initial Release
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Version

A01, A01

Release date

17 Aug 2004

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Critical
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.

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Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format


  1. Download file to Desktop


  2. Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.





Download file to Desktop


The file ws370a01.exe is using the Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.


  1. Click Download now.
    The Export Compliance Agreement appears.


  2. Read the Export Compliance Agreement.


  3. If you agree, click to select I agree..
    The File Download window appears.


  4. Click the Save button.
    The Save As window appears.


  5. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.


  6. Click the Save button.
    A progress meter moves as the download is completed.


  7. 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


  1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled ws370a01.exe.

    The Dell BIOS Flash window appears


  2. Click the Continue button.

    The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.


  3. Click the OK button.

    The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.



Run the BIOS update utility from MS DOS environment (Non-Windows users)


NOTE:You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the MS DOS system files.

  1. Copy the file ws370a01.exe to a bootable floppy.


  2. Boot from the floppy to the MS DOS prompt.


  3. Run the file by typing Y:\ws370a01.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).












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