Release Notification

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Inspiron 3500 System BIOS Release Notification (Rev. A14)     2/14/00

*File name : 31T2A14A.ROM
*Checksum  : 69EF
    
	1. Update keyboard LCtrl + LAlt + Del.
	2. Update NeoMagic5 VGA BIOS Rev 2.02.02
	3. Change inital value of latency timer for CardBus
             controller.

Release Notification

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Inspiron 3500 System BIOS Release Notification (Rev. A13)     10/05/99

*File name : Sa13ka13.ROM
*Checksum  : 7339

    
	1. NeoMagic VGA BIOS Rev 2.00.32
        2. Enable/Disable modem ring by BIOS SETUP controller.
        3. Fix Xircom card transition file.


Release Notification

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Inspiron 3500 System BIOS Release Notification (rev A12) 8/13/99

File name: A12.ROM
Checksum: D54A

1. Allows system to enter standby mode with low battery
2. Increases protection against certain types of virus attacks
3. Fixes bug with volume hot keys not working under NT after resume
4. Correctly disables modem ring on resume if deslected under NT
5. Improves smoothness of pointer operation (both touchpad and exteral mice)



Release Notification


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Inspiron 3500 System BIOS Release Notification (rev A11) 5/13/99

File name: A11.ROM
Checksum: 6E01

1. Provides support for a new floppy controller 
2. Adds support for Microsoft Intellimouse
3. New support for Windows NT
4. New support for Softex Bay Manager
5. Increases reliability of CPU cache


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Note: Revisons A09 and A10 were for Dell internal use only

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Inspiron 3500 System BIOS Release Notification (rev A08) 3/17/99

File name: A08.ROM
Checksum: 5B53

1. Deactivates processor serial number circuitry inadvertently left activated
in certain mobile Cerleron and Pentium II processors with on-die L2 cache

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Inspiron 3500 System BIOS Release Notification (rev A07) 3/1/99

File name: A07.ROM
Checksum: 9599

1. Automatic suspend to disk if lid closed & critical low battery
2. Support for alternative battery pack microcontroller
3. Display correct options/model number in non-quiet boot start screen
4. LPT fix, if hot unplug external floppy and internal floppy installed
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