Dell Vostro 420/220/220s BIOS, 1.1.4

Custom Instructions for Vx20-114.EXE:

Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

1. Download file to Desktop



2. 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)
  
  

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Download file to Desktop


The file Vx20-114.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) 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.



5. 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.

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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled Vx20-114.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 DOS environment (Non-Windows users)


NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable USB key. This executable file does not create

the DOS system files.

1. Copy the file Vx20-114.EXE to a bootable USB key.



2. Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.



3. Run the file by typing Y:\Vx20-114.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the
   
   executable is located).

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