Dell Latitude D531 System BIOS, A10 D531_A10.EXE

Dell Latitude D531 System BIOS, A10
Latitude D531 A10 System BIOS
Release Date: 6/22/2010
Importance: Optional
Version: A10

File Format: Windows/DOS
File Name: D531_A10.EXE
Description: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from Windows XP, Windows 2000, NT, Windows 9X, Windows ME or a MS DOS environment.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 791KB

Previous Versions
A09 2/23/2010 9:36:59 PM
A08 12/17/2008 8:17:11 PM
A07 8/6/2008 9:10:17 PM
A05 4/28/2008 3:23:41 AM
A04 3/3/2008 8:36:32 PM
A03 1/22/2008 7:57:35 PM
A02 8/21/2007 5:05:12 PM
A00 5/31/2007 9:51:53 PM

Description
Latitude D531 A10 System BIOS

Level of Importance: Optional
Dell recommends the customer review specifics about the update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment.

Compatibility
Systems
Latitude D531

Operating Systems
BIOS

Applies to
Latitude D531 System BIOS

Fixes & Enhancements
1. Enhanced support for AMD Power Now.

Installation Instructions


Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

Download file to Desktop

Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.

Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)



Download file to Desktop


The file D531_A10.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 D531_A10.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 D531_A10.EXE to a bootable floppy.
Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:D531_A10.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).


Checksum
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MD5:

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SHA1:

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