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    Sxps 1640 Bios Update A15 Released 13/04/2011

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by borse2008, Apr 14, 2011.

  1. borse2008

    borse2008 Notebook Consultant

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    Just letting you know just updated from A11 TO A15 with no problems.
     

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    Any improvements??
     
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    HHH0178 Newbie

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    What does this bios do exactly?

    TIA
     
    HHH0178, Apr 21, 2011
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    SovereignGFC Notebook Guru

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    It's listed as something to do with LoJack.
     
    SovereignGFC, Apr 22, 2011
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    and what exactly is LoJack?
     
    HHH0178, Apr 22, 2011
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    Laptop security software. It theoretically assists with recovery should a laptop be stolen. If the thief goes online, the laptop broadcasts a sort of "SOS" (way oversimplified, read more at the LoJack for Laptops "How It Works" website) so law enforcement can find it.
     
    SovereignGFC, Apr 22, 2011
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    thanks a lot for the explanation and the url
     
    HHH0178, Apr 23, 2011
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