Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.
Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.
Dell Studio 1440 System BIOS, A04
AUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
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Fixes & Enhancements
1. Enhance the resume time from hibernate mode. 2. Support the system boots up automatically after BIOS update completely while the HDD password is activated.
The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 2. Microsoft Windows 7
The BIOS update please run as administrator. 1440A04_64.exe for Windows 64-bit operating system. 1440A04_32.exe for Windows 32-bit operating system.
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a99c35a21445b895c4d3a3ac97dbec32
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available
File Format:Flash BIOS executable
File Name:1440A04_32.exe
File Size:1.98 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
If you are creating this disk on another computer, remove the disk. Then insert it into the system that needs the BIOS flashed, and resume the procedure.
Changing the system BIOS may result in unintended side affects, such as incompatibility of the new BIOS with installed hardware. If problems arise after a BIOS change, it may be necessary to return the system to the original version of the BIOS.
If you are flashing the BIOS on a portable computer, be sure that the AC adapter is plugged in and the computer is not operating on battery power.
Ensure that the Flash BIOS disk is inserted into the floppy disk drive.
Click the Start button, click Shut Down, click Restart, then click OK.
The computer will restart and boot to the floppy disk.
NOTE:
If the flash BIOS p
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.