Dell XPS 8300 and Vostro 460 System BIOS

BIOS Update Executable for Windows/DOS Download 1. Click Download File, to download the file. 2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment 1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file. 2. Press "Yes" to confirm the BIOS version you want to update and start BIOS Update process. 3. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect. Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment, if Legacy Boot mode (Non-Windows users) 1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key. 2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt. 3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located. 4. After BIOS update finished, press "Yes" and then system will restart to take effect. Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment, if UEFI Boot modewith Load Legacy Option disabled (Non-Windows users) 1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key. 2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" Option. 3. Change "UEFI" to "Legacy" Boot Mode. 4. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system. 5. Press F12, then Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt. 6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located. 7. After BIOS update finished, press "Yes" and then system will reboot to take effect. 8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" to change Boot Mode from "Legacy" to "UEFI". 9. Go to "Boot > Secure Boot Control" to change Secure Boot from "Disabled" to "Enabled". 10. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files. Note 2: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system. If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it. Note 3: Do not turn off power or interrupt BIOS update process during flashing BIOS