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BIOS Release Notes

Systems: Inspiron 1000 Series
Version: A07
Release Date: 2005/01/04
VBIOS Version:	2.16.01A

A07 = A06 + following modifications
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Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed LCD 18 bits Color limitation.
  
Features Added:
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1. Support PMC flash part(39LV040). Added the BIOS code to support the PMC Flash part.
	
Misc:
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A06 = A05 + following modifications
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Issues Fixed:
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1. VBIOS updated to 2.11.05 to fix delldiag VGA test issue

Features Added:
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1. Added to check battery cycle counts for displaying recalibration warning

2. Battery recalibration warning F1/F6 strings modification

3. Opening string modification of battery recalibration

4. Added instruction strings on the screen for after STEP[3] of battery recalibration utility.
	
Misc:
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A05 = A04 + following modifications
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Issues Fixed:
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1. Improved the transfer rate of USB legacy support under DOS mode.

2. Enable the CPU C3 idle mode function.

3. Fixed for ACPI event viewer error.

4. Change the ACPI function to match BIOS specification.

Features Added:
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1. Improved Battery Life for Ni-MH battery.

2. If battery need relearn, display the battery warning message during the POST period. BIOS auto detect the relearn flag of battery. And if the flag is setting, the system will display warning message during the POST period.

3. Add the "Ni-MH battery recalibration warning:" CMOS setup item. The item can control the enable/disable display the battery warning message.

4. Update the battery recalibration utility 1.19 to 2.04.

5. Changed the strings in BIOS Setup Utility <F2>. a. Changed the token name from "Battery Auto-learning" to "Battery Gauge Recalibration". b. Changed the "Item Specific Help" information about "Battery Gauge Recalibration". 

Misc:
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A04 = A03 + following modifications
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Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed the test bug on the AU panel.

2. Fixed the display garbage when systems power on with CRT inserted on some defected platform. 	

3. Removed numbers list on the F12 BootMenu screen.

Features Added:
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1. Support LCD hotkey brightness adjustment under DOS for battery only mode and with AC adapter mode

2. Adjust the CPU fan starting voltage.

3. Modified algorithm of Battery Optimized Mode.

4. Create the two temperature tables to support 2.2G and 2.4Ghz Celeron CPU.


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