Dell recommended updating the BIOS on this notebook in order to run Windows 2000. I downloaded the bios upgrade per their instructions, and proceded to flash the BIOS. The Dell utility checked the compatibility, erased the existing BIOS, and proceded to reprogram. However, the system hung at 0%, and after powering off, the notebook would not even power up. Dell told me the BIOS was not replaceable, and that I needed a new motherboard. This, however, is not true - the BIOS chip is removable.
Anyone know where I can get a new BIOS chip flashed with the latest BIOS, or where I can get this chip reprogrammed?
Dell Lattitude CXi D266XT BIOS
Is the chip standard DIP or PLCC? What's printed on it?
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UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
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So it's standard PLCC chip. You can have it programmed somewhere (maybe in some electronics shop) or program it yourself in PC motherboard (with PLCC-to-DIP adapter).
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
Unfortunately, it's an EXE file. I don't believe that there's an image file available. Perhaps there is a utility out there than can create an image file somehow from a good machine. Another idea is to get the chip out of a good machine, and have someone duplicate it. I'm open to suggestions.
What's the size of the EXE file? If not too large, send it to my e-mail (can't download it without registration at stupid Dell support).
Patched and tested BIOSes are at http://wims.rainbow-software.org
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
UniFlash - Flash anything anywhere
You can download things from dell by going to http://support.ap.dell.com, it doesn't require you to register there, or just go to http://ftp.us.dell.com