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    New firmware for DVD drive in Insipron 1720, still no new BIOS

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by a75user, Dec 9, 2008.

  1. a75user

    a75user Notebook Geek

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    FYI new firmware is here:
    http://ftp.us.dell.com/rmsd/R205571.EXE

    But BIOS to utilize 8GB RAM is still missing for this model.
    Email letter to DELL or post on their forums asking to correct BIOS for 8GB !
    Only Inspirons did not get such update all other GM965 notebooks got it
     
    a75user, Dec 9, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Have you tried 6GB? I know a few users reported success on the XPS models.
     
    atbnet, Dec 10, 2008
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    a75user Notebook Geek

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    6GB works I need 8
    AFAIK XPSes take 8GB with new BIOS released few weeks ago
     
    a75user, Dec 12, 2008
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