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    How to recognize your BIOS version ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by planet_vikram, Sep 22, 2007.

  1. planet_vikram

    planet_vikram Notebook Evangelist

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    I am newbie......so sorry to be asking a silly question...

    How to recognize your BIOS version ?

    & How to update your BIOS if needed ?
     
    planet_vikram, Sep 22, 2007
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Bah, that's no silly question. It's actually quite informative, seeing as how you are concerned about your computer.

    Try CPU-Z. Download link

    Under the Mainboard tab, you should see 'BIOS'. It should list whatever version you have there.

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    Dell's BIOS updates are rather easy. Check out their Drivers & Support section and find your make and model. If you need an update, download the one listed and run it. It should execute itself and ask for you to restart your laptop.

    Mike.
     
    ScifiMike12, Sep 22, 2007
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    When the machine boots up, it also displays the BIOS version.
     
    Khris, Sep 22, 2007
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  4. iafzal3

    iafzal3 Notebook Evangelist

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    do you know what is the latest bios for Vostro 1400.

    Any issue with the latest bios?
     
    iafzal3, Sep 23, 2007
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    my 1520 came with A00 and i installed the new updated one A03
     
    Raven322, Sep 23, 2007
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    I think 1400 is on A01
     
    Devedander, Sep 23, 2007
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  7. iafzal3

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    Mine is A00 and when I put my tag at Dell for Vostro it also showed A00 only.
    I did not see any A01. Where are you guys seeing A01.
    Also Vostro 1500 comes A00 as well

    I checked 1520 it does shows A03 at Dell so I guess that is latest for Inspirion
     
    iafzal3, Sep 23, 2007
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