Updating the
BIOS in Windows
Prerequisites
It is recommended
to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board
or if an update is available.
About this task
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.
Steps
- Restart the computer.
- Go to Dell.com/support.
- Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
- Click Detect
Product and follow the instructions on screen.
- If you are unable to detect or find the Service Tag, click Choose from all products.
- Choose
the Products category from the list.
NOTE Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page
- Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears.
- Click Get drivers and click Drivers
and Downloads.
The Drivers and Downloads section opens.
- Click Find
it myself.
- Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions.
- Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download.
- Select your preferred download method in the Please select
your download method below window, click Download
File.
The File Download window
appears.
- Click Save to save the file on your computer.
- Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings
on your computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.