Do not turn off your computer or
disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could
harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and
you may briefly see a black screen.
Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.
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The driver information is up-to-date. To view all drivers for your Latitude D830, go to Drivers & Downloads.Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes/Enhancements
1. Added support for Remote TPM Activation.
2. Removed HDD Acoustic support.
3. Fixed issue where external USB CD drive cannot boot.
1. Added support for Remote TPM Activation.
2. Removed HDD Acoustic support.
3. Fixed issue where external USB CD drive cannot boot.
Version
Version A16, A16
Category
BIOS
Release date
02 Jan 2012
Last Updated
07 Jul 2012
Importance
Available formats
File Format:
Flash BIOS executable
File Name:
D830_A16.exe
Download Type:
HTTP
File Size:
1.18 MB
Format Description:
This file format consists of a
BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a
DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash
drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
aba20084541ef330f0838ec5033d47a6
SHA1:
7d2c6c2c1cbecedd05d3b4542e3bae9a3490e900
SHA-256:
Not available
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Installation instructions
Download file to Desktop
The file D830_A16.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.
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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled D830_A16.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 D830_A16.EXE to a bootable floppy.
Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:\D830_A16.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
The file D830_A16.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.
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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled D830_A16.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 D830_A16.EXE to a bootable floppy.
Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:\D830_A16.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
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