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 T1500 System BIOS, Vostro 430 BIOS, 2.4.0
AUTO 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.
2.4.0 System BIOS for both P55 platform and H57 platform
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
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Version: 2.4.0
Build Date: 01/13/2011
Fixes/Enhancements:
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1. Update CPU microcode.
2. Enhance Windows support.
3. Enhance display monitor support.
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.
The file SYEO-240.EXE is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from both Windows and DOS environment.
Click Download now. The File Download window appears.
Click the Save button. The Save As window appears.
Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
Click the Save button. A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
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
Make sure all the Windows device drivers are installed correctly in Device Manager.
Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled SYEO-240.EXE. The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
Click the Update BIOS button. System will begin to update BIOS. The message Update successful!It will take effect after reboot!Reboot now? appears after BIOS update.
Click the Reboot button. The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.
After the BIOS Flash is completed, a system shutdown is recommended. Turn off the computer from Start Menu.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Copy the file SYEO-240.EXE to a bootable USB key.
Boot from the USB key to the DOS prompt.
Run the file by typing Y:\SYEO-240.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
NOTE:The update process may take some minutes, please be patient.
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.