ok, im an extra super duper x2 newbie! lmao I think Im ready to get my feet wet. I only ask that you take it easy on me. I downloaded this utility. Being hasty, I ignored your directions to save it to the harddrive, and open it FLAWLESSLY with no errors/problems from within Winrar. Now, does that qualify me for some very fine experimenting? I will be back when I learn how to upload my bios here for your inspection. I have heard that unlocking the Inspiron 530 is impossible, but I would like to unleash more of its power by clocking the processor and slic 2.1, and whatever else this little beast has to offer.