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Steve1953

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October 7th, 2008 00:00

BIOS Download Problem

Went to Dell support to update BIOS.

 

After downloading and installing 'latest version' I get the following message on start up.

Alert! Incompatible processor Detected. System Halted. Dimension 4700C

  • Thereal-dbk4297

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    Posted October 7th, 2008 01:00

    Hello,

    The previous BIOS versions for the 4700C can be found here.

    A06 allows you install it from DOS.

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    Posted October 7th, 2008 09:00

    Of course, once you have this problem, you can't reflash with the processor you currently have as the machine will not boot!  You will need to buy, beg or borrow a processor compatible with the bios you are now using, reflash back to the original bios version you were using, and then put your original procssor back in   8-)