Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).
Compatibility
Systems
Operating systems
Inspiron 9400/E1705
BIOS
Fixes and Enhancements
Systems: Dell Inspiron 9400/E1705 Series Version: A01 Build Date: 03/17/2006
Intel 945GM Graphics Video BIOS version 1264
Fixes -----
1. Fixed the issue where system setup may report no battery present for several seconds after a warm reboot. 2. Fixed the owner tag is visible on MediaDirect splash screen. 3. Fixed Pre-boot System Assessment Diagnostics may falsely report LCD inverter failure. 4. Fixed Bay description string in setup Device Info screen. 5. Fixed system failed resume from standby if Seagate SATA hard drive disk was used. 6. Fixed POST messages overlap briefly when F2/12 pressed. 7. Fixed the issue where the Admin password cannot be used to change or delete the primary hard drive disk password. 8. Fixed the abnormal battery LED in some situations.
Enhancements ------------
1. Added support for NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS. 2. Thermal control algorithm optimized for NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS. 3. Added support for new Dell Wireless cards. 4. Moved Multi Core Support, HDD Acoustic Mode, SpeedStep Enable to the Performance group in the BIOS setup. 5. Dynamic PCI resources allocation optimization.
Additional Information
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 2. Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format
The file MP061A01.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.
Click Download now. The File Download window appears.
Click the Save button. The Save As window appears.
Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
Click the Save button. A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
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
Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled MP061A01.EXE. The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
Click the Continue button. The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.
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.
Copy the file MP061A01.EXE to a bootable floppy.
Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:\MP061A01.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
Bios_Win_exe the hard drive format
Installation Instructions
The file MP061A01.TXT is using the Hard Drive format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environments.
Click Download now. The File Download window appears.
Click the Save button. The Save As window appears.
Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
Click the Save button. A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.
Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled MP061A01.TXT.
