notebook BIOS update without Windows?

[Francisco Borges]

Hello,

I have a notebook (Dell Inspiron6400) with only Linux in it. I would
like to update the BIOS of it (according to Dell "update thermal
control").

All files at Dell's website to update the BIOS are .EXE files.

Is there way to update the BIOS without Windows?

A FreeDOS CDROM? Run the exe from Wine?

Any tips? Suggestions? Do's or Dont's?

Thanks!
-- 
Francisco