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BIOS Release Notes



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Systems:      Dell Inspiron 300m Series	
Version:      A04
Build Date:   20/11/2003                


Intel 855GM Video BIOS version is "SEC 2965-01"


The following updates were made to the A03 BIOS to create the A04 BIOS:


Issues Fixed:
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1. Optimized the FAN RPM check point.
2. Fixed the FDD Boot with CD-ROM Support failure.
3. Optimized power management C4 transition to fix the audible noise under Windows.
4. Modified the CDROM Media change function to fix the boot failure from some optical drives.


Features Added:
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1. Changing the Boot Order method in order to support the boot from USB key device directly through Boot Menu by pressing F12.
2. During POST, displaying warning message when unknown AC adapter is detected.


The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
 
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