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BIOS for Dell System ID 0x00BA

Asked by Photon500

I have an old Dell Dimension desktop which came with Windows over which I have installed Ubuntu 8.10. I am having a problem with the monitor and want to upgrade the BIOS. Looking on Dell's Linux wiki, I have the process to upgrade the BIOS. But version for the exact System ID is not listed. My System ID is: 0x00BA. The Dell support person directed me to the Ubuntu web site. Can anyone help me identify the correct BIOS version?

Thank you.

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Bernd Schlapsi (bernd-sch) said : 		#1

Could you please provide the exact product name for your dell dimension and your dell service-tag (identifies your dell product)
Which bios-version do you have at the moment?

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Photon500 (jonathan-cohen) said : 		#2

Dell Dimension L866r
Bios version: A09
Service Tag: 62KHD01
System ID: 0x00BA

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Bernd Schlapsi (bernd-sch) said : 		#3

I found this information on the dell website for installing a bios-version under a linux system:
http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml#biosdisk

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Photon500 (jonathan-cohen) said : 		#4

Thanks, Bernd. This is good stuff.

My problem is that they store BIOS updates by System ID. My System ID is not present in the list. I am looking for a way to identify the correct BIOS upgrade. Dell support refuses to help - they refer me here.

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Bernd Schlapsi (bernd-sch) said : 		#5

So far as I know they store BIOS updates by Service Tag. Could this link be useful?
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=BIOSA&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=62KHD01&SystemID=PLX_PNT_P3C_GX150&hidos=WW1&hidlang=en&TabIndex=

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