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    how to downgrade my bios

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by xphp, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. xphp

    xphp Newbie

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    hey guys

    i wonder how can i downgrade my bios to A04 i have A05 now
    when i download A04 it cant flash cuz i have newer ver.

    thank you
     
    xphp, Dec 3, 2010
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  2. codesplice

    codesplice Notebook Guru

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    I can't confirm that it will work for you, but there appears to be some information on the subject at Dell Notebook BIOS Updates

    I can't access that page from the network that I'm on, but a few searches seem to lead there. Good luck!
     
    codesplice, Dec 3, 2010
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  3. virtuehero

    virtuehero Notebook Geek

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    It's already been discussed. Too lazy to find them though.
    OK, run the A04 flash program, u'll get the error... close it. Go to the temp (C:\Windows\TEMP\WINPHLASH) and run winphlash.exe, advanced setting, uncheck something obvious (only install new version or sth like it).
     
    virtuehero, Dec 4, 2010
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  4. MasivB

    MasivB Guest

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    Just curious but why would you want to downgrade you're BIOS?

    Don't upgrades provide fixes?
     
    MasivB, Dec 4, 2010
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  5. flanders

    flanders Notebook Consultant

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    I was wondering this too since I've just gone to A05 and it's running nicely. What issue are you trying to fix by using A04?
     
    flanders, Dec 4, 2010
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