Technical Issues for the Dell Latitude CPx

 

Dell BIOS and Driver Updates

Latitude CPiA
File Date: 3/28/2001
Library: FlashBIOS Updates
File Size: 1238376 bytes
File Name: CPIA-A13.EXE (Click to Download)
Description: Latitude CPi A FlashBIOS Version A13

Instructions: Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to create a set of floppy diskettes, and then use the diskettes to complete the installation.

The following note is provided for completeness, but it does not apply to DCI computers, which are loaded with a newer version of Windows98.

Important Information: For systems using Windows 98 version 4.10.1998, the RUN_ME.REG utility available on this diskette should be installed before upgrading to this BIOS. Installing this utility will prevent Windows 98 version 4.10.1998 from converting to ACPI mode when hardware detection is performed. See README.TXT, included on this diskette, for more details. *** Please Note *** This utility has been updated. All Windows 98 version 4.10.1998 users are encouraged to install this utility, even if they have previously installed an earlier version.

Additional Information:
BIOS release A13 for Latitude CPiA has been validated on the following operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows 95 v4.00.950A
2. Microsoft Windows 95 v4.00.950B
3. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
4. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
5. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
6. Microsoft Windows 98 v4.10.1998 APM only
7. Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition APM only
8. Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI

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