http://support.dell.com/support/down...leaseid=R99238
For those, like me, who prefer to flash their BIOS outside of the Windows environment in DOS I have provided the following bootable CD .iso which can flash up to this latest A03 BIOS: http://images.lunarpages.com//uxga/d...s/700m_A03.zip
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Dell Copyright (C) 2003, All Rights reserved. www.dell.com BIOS Release Notes =================================================================== System: Dell Inspiron 700m Series Version: A03 Build Date: 04/20/2005 Intel 855GM Video BIOS version is 3104. The following updates were made to create the A03 BIOS: (A03 = X19) Issues Fixed: ============= 1. Update the PXE Boot to v2.0.6 to fix the issue "Cannot obtain the DHCP connection". 2. Change the error message when users attempt to use the DOS flash utility under Windows. Features Added: =============== None =================================================================== =================== End of A03 Release Notes ===================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Inspiron 700m Series Version: A02 Build Date: 02/02/2005 Intel 855GM Video BIOS version is 3104. The following updates were made to create the A02 BIOS: (A02 = X18) Issues Fixed: ============= Sev-2: 1. Fixed the DST Short Status test failed during PSA & intermittent erratic hard drive spin up/down problem Others: 2. Fixed the issue where Battery meter in Windows Systray does not show the remaining time. 3. Enhanced the error message when flashing 700m BIOS on a non-Phoenix BIOS systems. WinFlash Utility: 4. Added the support to deny any Suspend/ Hibernate requests during flashing 700m BIOS. 5. Fixed the issue in which Winflash utility does not check if BIOS password exists. Features Added: =============== 1. Added support for the new Intel CPU stepping. =================================================================== =================== End of A02 Release Notes ===================== =================================================================== Version: A01 Build Date: 10/07/2004 Intel 855GM Video BIOS version is 3104. The following updates were made to create the A01 BIOS: Issues Fixed: ============= - Modified the VBIOS to comply with the power-on sequence settings for the new supported panels. - Fixed booting from Dell DIAG CD after finishing diagnostics test. - Changed Dell Computer Corp. to Dell, Inc. - Changed BIOS Flash Battery Requirement from 30% to 10%. - Fixed the issue when the system resumes from hibernate, system cannot enter hibernate again. - Changed the error message when no bootable devices are found. - Fixed the issue in case asset tag is absent, BIOS Setup Menu will show empty string instead of 'Not installed'. Features Added: - Removed requirement for user input when no Primary Hard Disk found. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP SP1. =================================================================== =================== End of A01 Release Notes ===================== =================================================================== Version: A00 Build Date: 06/21/2004 Intel 855GM Video BIOS version is 3104. The following updates were made to create the A00 BIOS: Issues Fixed: ============= None Features Added: =============== Initial Release. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP SP1 =================================================================== =================== End of A00 Release Notes ===================== ===================================================================
