Dell Precision M40 Laptop BIOS Update A11

Date Added: Aug 2010 / OS: Windows / File Size: 2 MB / Publisher: Dell

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed issue in which ISA devices could not be manually reconfigured to use IRQ 10 in Device Manager.
2. Fixed issue in which some bootable CDs do not boot.
3. Improved accuracy of the battery discharge rate reported to ACPI for purposes of battery time remaining calculations.
4. Fixed issue in which some external serial port devices attached to the system may detect a break or framing error when the OS loads.
5. Fixed issue in which the OS may not be allowed to throttle the CPU after the system is resumed from Standby.
6. Fixed issue in which the internal modem may be redetected by the OS after enabling the modem to receive incoming calls then performing a system reboot.
7. Fixed intermittent issue in which the system may fail to complete POST with AC power attached and a fully discharged battery installed.
8. Fixed issue in which the user may need to suspend touchpad and trackstick use for several seconds before either device will respond.

Enhancements:
1. Replaced with as the hotkey used to exit the One Time Boot Menu screen.
2. Improved battery status reporting algorithm to reduce time spent in SMM when updating the OS battery information.

Release Date: 4/2/2003

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