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Vostro Notebook A860 Dell Vostro A860 System for BIOS

This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. This format can be used to install from Linux.

BIOS Release Notes

Systems: Vostro A860
Version: A02
Build Date: 9/18/2008

Intel VBIOS Version: 1588
EC Version: P1A13

Fixes/Enhancements

1. Improved battery charge algorithm.
2. Improvement on Administrator password.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Micrsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
2. Ubuntu Linux 8.04 32 bits

Level of Importance: Recommended
This file may include updates from a previous release. To review the details and Criticality of previous releases, click on Other Versions. It is usually best to use the most current version. Only use an older version if there is a conflict with the newer version. For more information, click on http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/downloads/en/filelibhelp?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~lt=popup.

Compatibility
Systems
Vostro Notebook A860

Operating systems
BIOS

Fixes and Enhancements
1. Improved battery charge algorithm.
2. Improvement on Administrator password.
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions for Linux

1. If not already logged in as root, change user ID to root.

2. At the shell, switch to run level 1 by executing "init 1".

3. Make the update program executable by executing "chmod u+x update_program_name".

4. Run the update by executing "./update_program_name" from the shell.

5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

6. For help, type "./update_program_name --help" at the shell prompt.

Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format


1. Download file to Desktop


2. 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)

Download file to Desktop


The file A860A02.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.


1. Click Download now.
The File Download window appears.

2. Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.

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

4. Click the Save button.
A progress meter moves as the download is completed.

5. 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.


Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled A860A02.EXE.
The Dell BIOS Flash window appears

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


3. 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.

1. Copy the file A860A02.EXE to a bootable floppy.

2. Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

3. Run the file by typing Y:\A860A02.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Do not forget to check with our site as often as possible in order to stay updated on the latest drivers, software and games.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed a wrong driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.
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System Requirements:

No special requirements.

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