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    Bios A03 Comment

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by ecottard, May 25, 2011.

  1. ecottard

    ecottard Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    The good news are cming from Dell/alienware the new bios is available A03
    It corrects the following problems

    01.> Modify when playing games, system would shutdown in DC mode.
    02.> Fix DTM test fail solution(ACPI driver resume time).
    03.> Update NV VBios for Samsung 128Mx16.
    04.> Fix FFS no function when resume from S3 with ATA mode.

    so make your comment on the new behavior
     
  2. mb67

    mb67 Notebook Evangelist

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    Any link/proof to corroborate this?
     
  3. ecottard

    ecottard Notebook Enthusiast

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    go to dell support page i think it will be enough

    or if you can read Moliere language ;)

    Téléchargements


    Alienware M14x BIOS << revenir aux résultats

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    Date de la version : 24/05/2011
    Version : A03
    Type de téléchargement : BIOS Autres versions

    Format du fichier : Windows/DOS
    Taille du fichier : 3 MB Autres formats

    Télécharger

    Ajouter à la liste de téléchargement

    Me connecter pour afficher mes téléchargements enregistrés





    Description (en anglais uniquement)
    Alienware M14xR1 A03 System BIOS

    Priorité : En option
    Dell recommande aux clients de consulter les informations relatives à la mise à jour pour déterminer si celle-ci peut être effectuée sur leur système. La mise à jour comprend des modifications n'ayant d'impact que sur certaines configurations ou propose de nouvelles fonctions pouvant s'appliquer ou non à votre environnement.


    Compatibilité
    Systèmes Systèmes d'exploitation
    Alienware Laptop M14x
    Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit



    Correctifs et améliorations (en anglais uniquement)
    01.> Modify when playing games, system would shutdown in DC mode.
    02.> Fix DTM test fail solution(ACPI driver resume time).
    03.> Update NV VBios for Samsung 128Mx16.
    04.> Fix FFS no function when resume from S3 with ATA mode.



    Instructions pour l'installation (en anglais uniquement)

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    Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format




    Download file to Desktop


    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 specta03-W64.exe is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.




    Click Download now.
    The File Download window appears.


    Click the Save button.
    The Save As window appears.


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


    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.


    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




    Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled specta03-W64.exe.
    The Dell BIOS Flash window appears


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


    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 DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.



    Copy the file specta03-W64.exe to a bootable floppy.


    Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.


    Run the file by typing Y:\specta03-W64.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).










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    Custom Instructions for specta03.exe:

    BIOS Executable(Windows/ DOS)[CPG](WEB)

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    En téléchargeant, vous acceptez les termes du Contrat de licence du logiciel Dell.

    Aide relative aux pilotes

    Besoin d'aide avec les pilotes ? Consultez la page d'aide sur les pilotes Dell pour accéder au support et obtenir des réponses à vos questions
    Need help with Drivers? Visit the Dell Drivers Help page for support and answers.



    Liens rapides de téléchargements

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  4. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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