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 Precision 7680/7780 System BIOS
Restart required AUTO INSTALLED 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 contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.
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Fixes & Enhancements
- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisories DSA-2023-152, DSA-2023-174, DSA-2023-175, DSA-2023-190, and DSA-2023-359. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
- Fixed the issue where the fan does not run or stop when the system temperature increases or decreases. This issue occurs when the system is in sleep mode.
- Fixed the issue where the 2A8W LED error code is displayed when the system enters or exit sleep mode and the graphics driver is not installed. This issue occurs with the Dell Precision 7780 systems.
- Fixed the issue where the internal panel does not work when the system enters or exit sleep mode. This issue occurs when the graphics driver is not installed in the system.
- Fixed the issue where the system audio is distorted when you play videos.
- Fixed the issue where the processor fan is displayed around 300 RPM to 400 RPM in the System Info when the fan is not running.
- Fixed the issue where the dock power button LED does not turn on when you turn on the system using the dock power button.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot turn on through the power button or by opening the lid when the system is in battery mode.
- Fixed the issue where the power button LED turns off when you press the power button for more than 40 seconds.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot display to an external monitor. This issue occurs when you try to turn on the system through the monitor power button on a Dell Power Button Sync (DPBS) monitor.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot turn on after entering storage mode and plugging in the 130 W adapter.
- Fixed the issue where the system temperature increases and the fan does not work when the system is in Modern Standby.
- Fixed the issue where you cannot resume the system from Modern Standby when the system is connected to a dock.
- Fixed the issue where a small logo screen is displayed first and later switches to the full screen logo. This issue occurs when the Full Screen Logo option is enabled and you boot the system.
- Fixed the issue where the system can boot on the bootable key when the BIOS admin password is set.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding at the Dell logo screen. This issue occurs when you update the BIOS.
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- Fixed the issue where the fan does not run or stop when the system temperature increases or decreases. This issue occurs when the system is in sleep mode.
- Fixed the issue where the 2A8W LED error code is displayed when the system enters or exit sleep mode and the graphics driver is not installed. This issue occurs with the Dell Precision 7780 systems.
- Fixed the issue where the internal panel does not work when the system enters or exit sleep mode. This issue occurs when the graphics driver is not installed in the system.
- Fixed the issue where the system audio is distorted when you play videos.
- Fixed the issue where the processor fan is displayed around 300 RPM to 400 RPM in the System Info when the fan is not running.
- Fixed the issue where the dock power button LED does not turn on when you turn on the system using the dock power button.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot turn on through the power button or by opening the lid when the system is in battery mode.
- Fixed the issue where the power button LED turns off when you press the power button for more than 40 seconds.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot display to an external monitor. This issue occurs when you try to turn on the system through the monitor power button on a Dell Power Button Sync (DPBS) monitor.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot turn on after entering storage mode and plugging in the 130 W adapter.
- Fixed the issue where the system temperature increases and the fan does not work when the system is in Modern Standby.
- Fixed the issue where you cannot resume the system from Modern Standby when the system is connected to a dock.
- Fixed the issue where a small logo screen is displayed first and later switches to the full screen logo. This issue occurs when the Full Screen Logo option is enabled and you boot the system.
- Fixed the issue where the system can boot on the bootable key when the BIOS admin password is set.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding at the Dell logo screen. This issue occurs when you update the BIOS.
Version
1.7.0, 1.7.0
Release date
12 Oct 2023
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
CriticalDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats
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File Format:
CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name:
Precision_7X80_1.7.0.exe
File Size:
28.11 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
ce51bd4ae9141500ca660aad118f0c17
SHA1:
56849296f6f27e09e5ab8efecb8b9cd2c7dc0edc
SHA-256:
55c932b7308fabe3e95545ad782ca469154beeb884e81b631261e00c6a7ab821
File Format:
BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name:
BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size:
28.11 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS Recovery image file. This file is used for the System BIOS Recovery process to recover a system from a corrupted BIOS.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
ce51bd4ae9141500ca660aad118f0c17
SHA1:
56849296f6f27e09e5ab8efecb8b9cd2c7dc0edc
SHA-256:
55c932b7308fabe3e95545ad782ca469154beeb884e81b631261e00c6a7ab821
File Format:
External release notes
File Name:
Third-party License.txt
File Size:
1.17 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
fcf94f322af0e9ea2c8e7653119f536e
SHA1:
38221f0be18db3b392359d21beda45372a48f723
SHA-256:
6712dba91fdc70396b373e98587ec4669e8c8b0e24e1bcda8dce94e11c96abd4
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Important Information
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade BIOS EXE/Recovery (RCV) to the versions earlier than 1.2.1. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
- BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Applies to
Precision 7X80 system BIOS
Installation instructions
Updating the BIOS from Windows
Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. Double-click the new file.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.
Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
2. Insert the USB drive 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 the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. Double-click the new file.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.
Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
2. Insert the USB drive 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 the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
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