Hi Karen,
I've to say that using a Windows PE iso (got from here
https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/255-winpese-x64/) and LiveUSB
tool (http://live.learnfree.eu/en/) to create the bootable pendrive I was
able to run the firmware upgrade files.
I'll still post to Dell community forums to have some official word from
them with regard to DOS support as stated in their download page.
Unfortunately, my notebook is quite old and its warranty has expired; so
the community forums is my only way to contact them, I think.
Once again, thanks for all your attention and help.
Best regards,
--
*Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.*
"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that
prevails" Pv 19.21
http://www.momenezes.com - LinuxUser: #24626
2018-01-16 16:17 GMT-02:00 Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net>:
> Hi Mario,
> My experience which clearly may not match is that dell drivers may
> anticipate that you are running DOS under windows itself. if the
> information does not specify which editions of Dos, perhaps? write to their
> well staffed support discussion list outlining your problem, and asking
> for which editions of Dos the driver was written. Has been a few years,
> but my memory is that their support team really contributes to their
> support discussion lists.
> We got dell related work-arounds that way.
> Much success,
> Karen
>
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote:
>
> Hi,
>>
>> @Karen
>>
>> Yes, the bios update file is stated for Windows/DOS; this is a paste from
>> Dell site:
>>
>> "Description: This package provides the Dell System BIOS Update and is
>> supported on Dell Inspiron Notebook 7520 for Windows and DOS Operating
>> Systems."
>>
>> @Christian
>>
>> I've tried almost every pointed solution in those links, but none of them
>> mentioned the TEMP trick that Jim gave above. I might give it a try before
>> going to Windows PE.
>>
>> Thanks you all for your attention and help.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.*
>> "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that
>> prevails" Pv 19.21
>> http://www.momenezes.com - LinuxUser: #24626
>>
>>
>>
>> 2018-01-16 15:02 GMT-02:00 Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net>:
>>
>> Hi Mario,
>>> I do not run freedos, but ms dos 7 ish. However, I did spend some time a
>>> while back working with this line, not specific model, of dell machines.
>>> A few questions.
>>> This bios update file is indeed specifically for dos?
>>> meaning Dell specifically states on the download page where you found
>>> the file that it works in DOS, including the editions of DOS?
>>> Karen
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote:
>>>
>>> I really appreciate your help, Tom.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.*
>>>>
>>>> "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that
>>>> prevails" Pv 19.21
>>>> http://www.momenezes.com - LinuxUser: #24626
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2018-01-16 12:25 GMT-02:00 Tom Ehlert <t...@drivesnapshot.de>:
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to
>>>>>> it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but
>>>>>> when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS
>>>>>>
>>>>>> screen below):
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\>>7520A09.exe
>>>>>
>>>>> Test.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> C:\>>_
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nothing else happens!
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What else should I do in order to run this executable?
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> if you have trouble running a DELL executable, you should ask DELL
>>>>> support.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>>
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