User Manual

Updating the BIOS in Windows

It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that

your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet

NOTE: If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS

update is completed.

1 Restart the computer.

2 Go to Dell.com/support.

• Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.

• ClickDetect Product and follow the instructions on screen,

3 If you are unable to detect or nd the Service Tag, click the Choose from all products.

4 Choose the Products category from the list.

NOTE: Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page

5 Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears.

6 Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads.

The Drivers and Downloads section opens.

7 Click Find it myself.

8 Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions.

9 Identify the latest BIOS le and click Download.

10 Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File.

The File Download window appears.

11 Click Save to save the le on your computer.

12 Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

NOTE

: It is recommended not to update the BIOS version for more than 3 revisions. For example: If you want to update the BIOS

from 1.0 to 7.0, then install version 4.0 rst and then install version 7.0.

Updating your system BIOS using a USB ash drive

If the system cannot load into Windows but there is still a need to update the BIOS, download the BIOS le using another system and save

it to a bootable USB Flash Drive.

NOTE

: You will need to use a bootable USB Flash drive. Please refer to the following article for further details: http://

www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN143196/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-ash-drive-using-dell-diagnostic-

deployment-package--dddp-?lang=EN

1 Download the BIOS update .EXE le to another system.

2 Copy the le e.g. O9010A12.EXE onto the bootable USB Flash drive.

3 Insert the USB Flash drive into the system that requires the BIOS update.

4 Restart the system and press F12 when the Dell Splash logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu.

5 Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and press Return.

6 The system will boot to a Diag C:\> prompt.

7 Run the le by typing the full lename e.g. O9010A12.exe and press Return.

8 The BIOS Update Utility will load, follow the instructions on screen.

System setup