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Old 09-25-2004, 12:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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any alternative ways to flash the BIOS?
I have a Dell Inspiron 8200 laptop with a relatively old BIOS and would like to update the BIOS. However, it doesn't have a floppy drive. Are there other ways to do this? Thanks in advance.

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Your options come from Dell. If they provide the appropriate software, there are ways other than a floppy to boot computers (like USB and CDs).
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You should have a recovery CD that came with your laptop. you should be able to boot from that and do a flash.
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