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Update the Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100 and 5100 System BIOS

Journal ID:   10040K18J4
Article ID:  287078
Date Published:  1/15/2008
Last Revised:  9/26/2009

Table of Contents
 Download the Inspiron 1100/5100 A32 BIOS Update
 Install the Inspiron 1100/5100 A32 BIOS Update
 Additional Information
» Download the Inspiron 1100/5100 A32 BIOS Update

To download the Inspiron 1100/5100 BIOS update:
  1. Download the I5100A32 (.EXE) driver.

  2. By downloading, accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

  1. Click the Save button to display the Save As: window.

  2. Verify that the I5100A32.exe file name is listed in the File name: box and then click Save to display the File saved window.

  3. Click OK.


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» Install the Inspiron 1100/5100 A32 BIOS Update

Complete the following steps to install the downloaded Inspiron 1100/5100 A32 BIOS update:

Notice:  
  Do not interrupt the system during this process.
Do Not:
  • Press any keys on the keyboard
  • Move the mouse.
  • Interrupt the power to the system.
Any of the above actions could result in damage to the system BIOS while the Flash process is running.
 

  1. Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility.

  2. Double-click the I5100A32.exe I1100A32 Icon icon on your Desktop.
    The Dell BIOS Flash window appears.

  3. Click the Continue button.
    The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot appears.

  4. Click the OK button.
    The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.

Your Inspiron 1100/5100 portable computer is now updated to the A32 System BIOS.

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» Additional Information


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