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    e1405/640m can't flash bios

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ZeroCoolZ, Aug 19, 2006.

  1. ZeroCoolZ

    ZeroCoolZ Notebook Consultant

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    I've downloaded the newest version of the bios (A04) but I can't flash my bios.

    I double click on the .exe, I heard a wav from Windows but I see nothing... what am I doing wrong?
     
    ZeroCoolZ, Aug 19, 2006
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    Anyone please?
     
    ZeroCoolZ, Sep 25, 2006
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    You need to follow the instructions and flash from a floppy (usb one of course).

    Had the same problem, and this was the only way i could get it to flash.
     
    Sucka, Sep 25, 2006
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    and if I don't have any floppy?
     
    ZeroCoolZ, Sep 25, 2006
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    Then i hope you like the A03 BIOS ;)

    You can make bootable discs and flash from a disc too. I've never done it, but it's possible.
     
    Sucka, Sep 26, 2006
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    You could probably flash it if you put the file on a USB drive and set the bios to boot from the USB first.
     
    Durango Dave, Sep 26, 2006
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    That also might work. But just putting the BIOS on the flash won't work, you'll need to make that flash drive bootable to DOS, and type in the flash command from the Dell site.
     
    Sucka, Sep 26, 2006
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