Download the Dell I910 Mini/Vostro A90 USB Key Drive flashBIOS Utility
Some Tips for Getting everything Setup Properly
- You need a machine running a Windows operating system (Wine doesn't work) to create the USB drive flashBIOS Utility.
- USB flash drives larger than 4Gb are not supported.
- Remember, all data on the destination drive will be erased, so back up your drive if needed.
- To properly flash your BIOS you must make sure to have your Mini/Vostro running on AC power. Ensure the computer is plugged in and not running on it's battery throughout the entire process.
- Make sure that USB Legacy Support is ENABLED in your BIOS, to allow booting from USB flash drive. You can find it under the Advanced tab in your BIOS menu. To access your BIOS press the "2" key when you see the Dell logo when first turning on your Mini/Vostro.
- Plug in the USB flash drive, boot your machine and follow the on screen guides to easily flash your BIOS.
You can read about the various BIOS fixes on Dell's website here
BIOS A05 fixes:
1."Press F12 key" highlight but not into boot menu while the POST
progress arrives to about 90%.
2."rpcnetp.exe" is running when set Computrace as Disabled on Setup.
3.If set USB Storage as 1st boot device, system with usb device (not
bootable) can't boot to HDD.