Dell Computer Corporation Copyright (C) 2000, All Rights reserved. www.dell.com ******************************************************************* Systems: Dell Latitude LS /LSt Version: A08 Build Date: 06/26/2001 Initial release of the BIOS VGA BIOS version : 1.15.02H Operating System Validation: The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 95 v4.00.950B 2. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 3. Microsoft Windows 98SE v4.10.2222A ACPI only 4. Microsoft Windows 2000 v5.00.2195 ******************************************************************** Changes and bugs fixed in this version A08 1).Added support to allow system to boot to LG 8x DVD. ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* Systems: Dell Latitude LS /LSt Version: A07 Build Date: 2/16/2000 Initial release of the BIOS VGA BIOS version : 1.15.02H Operating System Validation: The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 95 v4.00.950B 2. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 3. Microsoft Windows 98SE v4.10.2222A ACPI only 4. Microsoft Windows 2000 v5.00.2195 ******************************************************************** Changes and bugs fixed in this version A07 1). Added support for PXE v.2.20. ******************************************************************* Systems: Dell Latitude LS /LSt Version: A06 Build Date: 11/22/2000 Initial release of the BIOS VGA BIOS version : 1.15.02H Operating System Validation: The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 95 v4.00.950B 2. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 3. Microsoft Windows 98SE v4.10.2222A ACPI only 4. Microsoft Windows 2000 v5.00.2195 ******************************************************************** Changes and bugs fixed in this version A06 1). Added support for Aironet card under Windows 98. The system can now resume properly after standby if the default setting in the BIOS setup is choosen. 2). Added support for the password. The length is now limits to 4 ~ 8 characters. 3). Added support for the battery auto-learning. The maximum capacity of the battery is recalibrated. Dell Computer Corporation Copyright (C) 2000, All Rights reserved. www.dell.com ******************************************************************* Systems: Dell Latitude LS /LSt Version: A05 Build Date: 8/09/2000 Initial release of the BIOS VGA BIOS version : 1.15.02H Operating System Validation: The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 95 v4.00.950B 2. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 3. Microsoft Windows 98SE v4.10.2222A ACPI only 4. Microsoft Windows 2000 v5.00.2195 ******************************************************************** Changes and bugs fixed in this version A05 1). Added support for 8X Toshiba DVD Drive 2). Added support for Apex switchbox ******************************************************************** Dell Computer Corporation Copyright (C) 2000, All Rights reserved. www.dell.com ******************************************************************* Systems: Dell Latitude LS /LSt Version: A04 Build Date: 6/12/2000 Initial release of the BIOS VGA BIOS version : 1.15.02H Operating System Validation: The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 95 v4.00.950B 2. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 3. Microsoft Windows 98SE v4.10.2222A ACPI only 4. Microsoft Windows 2000 v5.00.2195 ******************************************************************** NOTE: When flashing the BIOS back from A04 to A03 or any previous verison the user must use the follow switch to overide the error message (DMI string to large) Please flash back previous rev BIOS using the following: phlash (file.bin) /mode=3 Changes and bugs fixed in this version A04 1). Fixed issue where under Win98SE - hot keys Fn+F8 knocks out dual display mode. 2). Changed SMBIOS strings to support OMCI application Version 5.2 3). Win2000 and Win98SE - System can not print with parallel printer after resume from suspend when LPT port is set in ECP mode. 4). System disables internal Touch Pad when CMOS item is set to "Auto Detect" mode and external mouse is attached during POST or resuming from suspend. 5). Changed the Audio Shared RAM 3D Audio bit flip from 1 to 0. 6). Implemented SMBIOS type 21 and type 22. 7). Support added in XBIOS interface for Asset Tag and Service Tag implementation. 8). Added back the " prompt at BOOT for Diagnostic Screen" message which will allow the user to get to the POST screen. 9). 20dB gain setting will not stay set on the dock microphone. The system will lose this setting when rebooted or docked and undocked. 10). Audio will not consistently keep the setting for dock audio speakers. Set NM Audio Shared RAM xxFD08h bit 16 to 0. 11). In the BIOS Main screen under the section Item Specific help. The definition for BOTH: for the PS/2 Pointing device has a error on the word "These" there are 2 (tT's). 2nd T has been removed. 12). Changed the "PS/2 pointing device " CMOS setup to default from "Auto" to "BOTH". 13). When setting the service tag using Asset.com the following error message is returned: Error: Cannot change the Asset/Service Tag. Please ensure the Setup password is disabled. 14). When using the following utility SM_INFO.EXE there is no value for the asset tag returned when this utility is executed. 15). Fixed issue where service tag and asset tag is blown away after reboot. Replaced Platform.bin files with updated version.