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.
Latitude E5420 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 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.
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.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes/Enhancements ------------------ 1. Addressed long delay before Pre-Windows Login with Full Disk Encryption (FDE) Hard Drives in AHCI mode 2. Addressed IDE-R issue in ATA and AHCI mode. 3. Fix 64Bit UEFI OS installation 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.
2. Click the Save button.The Save As window appears.
3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
4. Click the Save button.A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.
NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled E5420A11.exe.The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
2. Click the Continue button.The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.
3. Click the OK button.The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users) NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the file E5420A11.exe to a bootable USB key.
2. Boot from the USB key to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing Y:\E5420A11.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system. If you doesn't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore i
Reboot will be required
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.