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.

Alienware M17x BIOS, A09

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Alienware M17x-R2 A09 BIOS
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Please see BIOS release notes.
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Version

A09, A09

Release date

20 Sep 2010

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: R282206.exe
File Size: 2.16 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: An archive of text files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: A09 release notes.pdf
File Size: 183.26 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This format consists of an archive of text files used to provide help and procedural information to the customer.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
21edca8e0f77a6a291b5daac6b8b4430

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

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Custom Instructions for A09 release notes.pdf:

Download and view Release Notes using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The file contains a list of changes associated with this release.
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File for R282206.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 R282206.exe.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or
unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R282206. 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\R282206 in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

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