Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.
Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.
Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme 7414/5414 and Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme 7214 System BIOS
Restart requiredAUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This package provides the Dell System BIOS update and is supported on Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme 7414/5414 and Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme 7214 for Windows and DOS Operating Systems. ME settings vulnerability
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
Sign in to Windows as an admin to use automatic scan. If your're already signed in as an admin and seeing this message, please reboot.Your system is managed by your IT admin and features might be limited.
Find more updates. Use SupportAssist to find all the latest driver updates for your device.
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes: - RCC related issue (Stealth mode). - SMBios related issue.
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Download 1. Click Download File to download the file. 2. When the File Download Window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from a Windows environment 1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file. 2. Windows will auto restart and update the BIOS at the system startup screen. 3. After the BIOS update is complete, the system will auto reboot to take effect.
Perform the BIOS update from the BIOS Boot Menu, independent of the installed operating system 1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB flash device. The flash device does not need to be bootable. 2. Insert the USB flash device into any USB port. 3. Power on the system. 4. At the Dell logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu. 5. Select "BIOS Flash Update" in the "Other Options" section. 6. Click on the "..." button to browse the USB flash device to locate the downloaded file. 7. Select the file and click "Ok" 8. Confirm the Existing System BIOS Information and the BIOS Update Information are as expected. 9. Click "Begin Flash Update" 10. Review the warning message and click "Yes" to proceed with the update. 11. The system should restart and show a Flash Progress bar on the Dell logo screen as the BIOS update is being performed. 12. The system will restart once again when the Flash update is complete.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If BitLocker is enabled on your system, please suspend BitLocker encryption before updating the system BIOS.
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.