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BIOS Release Notes
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Systems: Dell Inspiron 8600
Version: A05
Build Date: 02/11/04
The following updates were made to the A04 BIOS to create the A05 BIOS:
Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed system hang seen when resuming from Standby after inserting
an optical drive into the media bay while in Standby.
2. Fixed system hang seen when resuming from Standby if the user
notifies the operating system to eject an optical drive before
entering Standby, but the drive is never removed.
Enhancements:
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1. Added support for identifying new DVD+/-RW drives in System
Setup and in SMBIOS.
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 1
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Systems: Dell Inspiron 8600
Version: A04
Build Date: 01/12/04
The following updates were made to the A03 BIOS to create the A04 BIOS:
Issues Fixed:
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1. Improved the battery charging algorithm for fully discharged batteries.
2. Fixed problem where a system running on batteries may resume
immediately after entering a suspend state when the system is low on
battery life.
3. Fixed issue in DOS where if a USB key is the boot device the System will
hang for a few minutes before displaying an error message if the USB key
is removed.
4. Improved dual-battery discharge algorithm. Discharge secondary
battery first to 3%, then attempt to discharge primary battery to 3%,
then secondary to 0% followed by primary to 0%.
5. Fixed an issue where the system may hang at the end of POST if a
HUB with a USB device is connected.
Enhancements:
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1. Added support for newer Intel MiniPCI wireless card.
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 1
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Systems: Dell Inspiron 8600
Version: A03
Build Date: 11/18/03
The following updates were made to the A02 BIOS to create the A03 BIOS:
Enhancements:
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1. Added support for newer video controllers.
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 1
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Systems: Dell Inspiron 8600
Version: A02
Build Date: 09/30/03
The following updates were made to the A01 BIOS to create the A02 BIOS:
Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed hang seen when exiting Dell Diagnostics with a USB keyboard
connected.
2. Fixed problem where System Setup may report the wrong CPU speed.
3. Fixed intermittent "unexpected error" seen when running the System
BIOS flash update program in Windows.
4. Fixed intermittent abnormal NumLock LED behavior seen during POST.
Enhancements:
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1. Reduced the minimum remaining battery capacity required to run
the System BIOS flash update program in Windows. The flash update
program requires that an AC adapter be attached and the battery
be charged to at least 11%.
2. Added support for newer battery packs.
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 1
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Systems: Dell Inspiron 8600
Version: A01
Build Date: 08/27/03
Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed hang seen during boot with the HP PSC2200 all-in-one USB
printer attached.
2. Improved the dual-battery discharging algorithm.
3. Fixed problem where the system would shutdown if the battery
drained to a critically low battery state while the system was
in Standby.
4. Fixed problem where the battery LED will flash amber when the
battery is swapped while in Standby.
5. Fixed problem where pressing <ALT-P> while in BIOS Setup will
not function if the "Enable Keypad" option is set to "by NumLock".
6. Fixed problem where SMBIOS would not report an accurate battery
capacity for a fully charged Dell supported battery.
7. Decreased the time required for the system to enter Standby after
closing the lid.
8. Fixed a problem where a USB floppy attached to the system would be lost
during the OS CD installation.
Enhancements:
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1. Added support for new video controllers.
2. Optimized the thermal control algorithm.
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 1
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Systems: Dell Inspiron 8600
Version: A00
Build Date: 07/01/03
Initial release of the BIOS
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 1
If you really want to make your serial/parallel ports disappear, you can still download A05 from the link below.
