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 1520
BIOS
Fixes and Enhancements
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BIOS Release Notes
Systems: Dell Inspiron 1520 Series Version: A03 Build Date: 8/16/2007
Fixes/Enhancements ------------------ 1. Update Dell embedded diagnostics ROM image to build 4106. 2. Support newer version of Intel processor.
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format
The file 1520_A03.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 1520_A03.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 1520_A03.EXE to a bootable floppy.
Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:\1520_A03.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
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