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celicagt1993
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January 1st, 2004 14:00
Inspiron 8000 a22 bios problem
i have found a problem with a22 bios for the i8k. when pulling the power adapter out of the computer while it's on, the computer sometimes fails to swap to battery. i have recently downgraded to a21, but here a problem for dell and whoever else to know.
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Posted January 2nd, 2004 02:00
actually, i retract my statement about a22, because it even did the samething on a21. what it is doing, is when i run it on ac, i will unplug the ac, and the computer shuts off just like if the battery wasn't in the computer. now, there have been some other times that i have removed the ac, and it swaped over to the battery just like it is suppose to. i haven't been able to find any type of causes for this yes. i have replaced the battery board on my laptop from an a00 revision to an a03. it still did the same thing. i am using a different ac adapter, and so far it hasn't shut off when i unplugged, so far so good (knock on wood). if this other ac adapter doesn't solve the problem, then i don't know what else it could be. i do have access to another motherboard, but i don't want to swap it.. i have an a02 mobo, and i don't want to go to the a01 for upgrade compatability. but hopefully this will work.850
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Posted January 2nd, 2004 04:00
is there anyway that the ac brick could becausing this problem??? i've been using a friends brick, and i haven't had the problem yet...858
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Posted January 2nd, 2004 20:00
ok, new update, the ac brick isn't the problem, my computer is still doing it... can anyone help me please??????????858
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Posted January 3rd, 2004 20:00
The power distribution board also senses the AC and also controls charging the battery. I would say you are having a problem between the A00 and A02 boards.858
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Posted January 3rd, 2004 21:00
thing is both of them did it.858
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Posted January 4th, 2004 01:00
If you are just changing the power board, then something else on the motherboard is causing it.858
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Posted January 13th, 2004 14:00
The A22 BIOS for I8K seems to have vanished, which is odd because it's loaded on my laptop. Has it been removed for a reason or am I missing something? I've looked from the UK site and the US site but I just cannot find it.
I am currently trying to troubleshoot a problem with a 3Com wireless card and 3Com have asked for my BIOS details. I was a bit shocked to discover that A22 is no longer available. I wonder whether I should flash back to A21.
Any ideas?
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Posted January 13th, 2004 21:00
Okay - just found this link http://support.dell.com/filelib/format.aspx?releaseid=r57218&release=demoted
Can anyone explain what the text means? Who or what is "Sustaining and FA"?
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Posted January 14th, 2004 19:00
It was pulled and no explanation other than it was an internal decision and that there is no cause for concern. It is speculated by the forum regulars that it contains certain enhancements Dell doesn't want known. Everyone loves a conspiracy theory.....
There was a post from Dell_Corey so if you want to read the thread search +A22 +8000.
Bay Wolf
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Posted January 1st, 2004 16:00
When you say that it fails to swap to battery, does that mean you do not get battery power and your computer shuts down?
I have an I8000 and running BIOS A22 ever since it came out. When I remove the A/C power while it is on, it immediately switches to battery and the battery indication shows up in the task bar.