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Default BIOS - again - 11-23-2011, 11:22 AM

Guys,

I need to downgrade BIOS in my Mini. I tried following the instructions from threadDell I910 Mini/Vostro A90 USB Key Drive flashBIOS Utility, but all the links for creating a USB key (without USB floppy drive) are dead. Can you help me with those files?

Thanks

EDIT: I mean I would like to download the one where I can choose to which BIOS I want to downgrade. The A05 and A07 are on the official site, but I would like to try those A00-A04.

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Cool 11-23-2011, 09:36 PM

nothing personal but I hope you enjoy your brick...they make good doorstops and paperweights too I have heard....Good Luck to ya though..

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Default 11-24-2011, 06:33 PM

What is you Mini 9 not doing that an earlier BIOS version would fix?


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Default 11-24-2011, 08:52 PM

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nothing personal but I hope you enjoy your brick...they make good doorstops and paperweights too I have heard....Good Luck to ya though..

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Nah, they are also good as a beermats
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What is you Mini 9 not doing that an earlier BIOS version would fix?
I have an original battery that I have problems charging. If I start my Dell without the AC adapter plugged in and I do plug it when the computer is already running - everything is fine.
But when I try do charge itwithout being turned on first, I get an error saying that my battery is unrecognized and two leds (white and orange) flashing. I am trying to figure out if this problem can be solved my changing my BIOS.
That is the first reason, and the second one is that I just want to play a bit with my computer. I have already made it running much faster by installing Arch Linux (compared to Windows and even Ubuntu), now I want to have some more fun
Can you provide me such a link?
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Default 11-24-2011, 10:09 PM

Here is the latest one, though it has only the BIOS up to A06. I'll see if I can figure out how to update it with A07. You run this and then select the option to copy to a USB flash drive or CD image.


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