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.

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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.
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Version

A05, A05

Release date

02 Dec 2011

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Critical
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats

File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: M18xR1_A05_W32_X64_ZPE.exe
File Size: 3.61 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
587ba813cccb19720fe8142b1ee422a5
SHA1:
e749f438deea783a95e3a1b68384b09efada3668
SHA-256:
d0d558d899e18efbe0a8fa696ec273afc66a2bfeb86bbba835a60f2703247a14

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