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.
ALIENWARE M17XR3 A12 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.Alienware M17XR3 A12 BIOS
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M17XR3_A12_W32_X64.exe | 3.64 MBEnter the Service Tag of your device to check the compatibility of this download with your device.
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File Format:
Flash BIOS executable
File Name:
M17XR3_A12_W32_X64.exe
File Size:
3.64 MB
Format Description
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.
MD5:
cd341587d5cbefb9cebd7d3db4e6294c
SHA1:
63884b30aec52669857c8c959379d81f05025b06
SHA-256:
1034bd96b12f8eb845bcee5e64654970679d957dc38be16477685763bf537c94
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Version
A12, A12
Release date
29 Sep 2012
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
RecommendedDell 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.
Other Available Versions
A1027 Mar 2012
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, 64-bit
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Applies to
Alienware M17xR3 system BIOS
Installation instructions
M17XR3_W32_X64.exe
Reboot will be required
Reboot will be required
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