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    Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 BIOS A11

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mjpartyboy, Dec 12, 2006.

  1. mjpartyboy

    mjpartyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello all!

    A new optional BIOS update went up on Dell's web site yesterday for 6400s, MM061A11.EXE. The only enhancement listed is "1. Thermal control enhancement."

    Since having problems with an earlier BIOS and going back to my shipped one, A03, I haven't changed it, but recently I've noticed my laptop is running hotter than usual.

    Has anybody upgraded to A11 and if so how's it performing?
     
    mjpartyboy, Dec 12, 2006
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  2. Bobmitch

    Bobmitch Notebook Virtuoso

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    I installed it with a DOS bootable disk...no problems at all. Haven't really noticed anything dramatic...but I do know that with A09...supposedly there were some Vista issues that were resolved

    Bob
     
    Bobmitch, Dec 12, 2006
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    aahhh..i just updated to A09!
     
    Ur ex-wife, Dec 12, 2006
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    A11??!?! im still only at A09. did they skip A10 or sumthing? oh well im getting A11 right now
     
    foosa123, Dec 12, 2006
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  5. mjpartyboy

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    I've looked back through previous versions and can't see an A10 on Dell's web site or FTP site.
     
    mjpartyboy, Dec 13, 2006
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    Dell often skips BIOS versions. Sometimes they are internal versions that never see the light of day. I've seen it happen numerous times over the years of jumping one revision (or two) when released.
     
    JeffreyDJ, Dec 13, 2006
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    I installed it yesterday and haven't noticed any diffrence
     
    gridtalker, Dec 13, 2006
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    well ive noticed mine has been running a bit cooler since i got it
     
    foosa123, Dec 13, 2006
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  9. mjpartyboy

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    I'm very tempted to finally change from A03.
     
    mjpartyboy, Dec 13, 2006
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    I installed A11 today and it seems to be running a bit cooler than how it has been performing recently with the shipped A03, despite this being on the notebook since May.
     
    mjpartyboy, Dec 18, 2006
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