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    New BIOS Release, A11, for L501X

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Carbo, Jun 16, 2012.

  1. Carbo

    Carbo Notebook Consultant

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    I just saw that Dell released an updated BIOS for the L502X. I'm always somewhat leery about these things. Any known issues with A11?
     
    Carbo, Jun 16, 2012
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    I downloaded it and have not been able to install it. Every time I try to, it freezes up in the Windows Flash Utility while trying to unpack. Suggestions?
     
    HunkieMunkie, Jun 19, 2012
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    I went ahead and installed it without any problems.
     
    Carbo, Jun 19, 2012
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    capitankasar Notebook Deity

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    try to redownload the file, and close any antivirus running, they may block prevent the flash utility.
     
    capitankasar, Jun 19, 2012
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