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BIOS Release Notes

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Systems:      Dell Latitude D500 Series
Version:      A05
Build Date:   06/02/2003

The following updates were made to the A04 BIOS to create the A05 BIOS:


Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed an issue where the CMOS Setup field for SpeedStep(tm) would not 
   disable SpeedStep(tm) transitions under WinXP when this field was set 
   to DISABLED.

2. Prevent system from spending an excessive amount of time in POST
   if a non-compliant USB storage device is attached.

3. Fixed system hang seen when the modem detects an incoming call while
   the system is entering standby.

4. Fixed issue in which the operating system may report erroneous battery
   information after the battery is swapped while in standby.


5. Fixed a problem disabling Intel Speedstep(tm) in Windows 2000. Setting the
   SpeedStep CMOS field to DISABLED would cause the Intel Speedstep Applet to
   unload itself. The applet would then have to be re-installed in order for 
   SpeedStep functionality to be restored.

6. Fixed issue in which the <F2> and <F12> keys may have no effect during
   POST when using a USB keyboard.


Enhancements:
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1. Launch the built-in Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA) if the Fn key is held
   down while the power button is pressed. 

2. Added 'Configure Passwords' field to the System Security page in CMOS 
   Setup. This feature allows the system administrator password to be used to 
   prevent users from installing system or hard disk drive passwords. 

3. Reduced amount of time spent waiting for USB floppy disk drives to spin
   up during POST.



The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
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Systems:      Dell Latitude D500 Series
Version:      A04
Build Date:   04/25/2003

The following updates were made to the A03 BIOS to create the A04 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed issue involving IBM/Hitachi Cascade hard drives not
being detected during POST.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
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Systems:      Dell Latitude D500 Series
Version:      A03
Build Date:   04/18/2003

The following updates were made to the A02 BIOS to create the A03 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1. Updated the VBIOS to support the Chrontel 7009B part. This resolves
issues with waviness on certain DVI displays, and no display on some
Viewsonic 15" DVI displays.
2. Changed USB settings to meet USB 2.0 certification requirements.
3. Fixed an issue involving Dell Diagnostics and system batteries
supplied by Panasonic.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
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Systems:      Dell Latitude D500 Series
Version:      A02
Build Date:   03/31/2003

The following updates were made to the A01 BIOS to create the A02 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed an issue involving no display when undocking with the
lid closed and "lid close" set to "none" in the operating system.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
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Systems:      Dell Latitude D500 Series
Version:      A01
Build Date:   03/24/2003

The following updates were made to the A00 BIOS to create the A01 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed an issue involving subsystem and subsystem vendor IDs and
the Win2k HCTs.

The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
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Systems:      Dell Latitude D500 Series
Version:      A00                       
Build Date:   03/13/2003


Initial release of the BIOS


The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows XP 
2.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI