Solved my issue with the "secure flash check failure" error message. Went into the Bios, then to Advanced, and turned off the Virtualization option (it was the second option on my machine). Restarted and the BIOS updated happened no problem. Got some clues from some of these posts and others and also remembered that sometimes, after updated the BIOS, I would have to go in and turn on Virtualization before I could use VirtualBox to run VM's. Hope this helps.
I think you've located the wrong BIOS, thanks to Dell's confusing naming for these systems (and the support page).
If this is an Gaming Edition Inspiron 15, it's PROBABLY (verify the model number on the setup page - F2 at powerup) the 7577 model, for which the BIOS is here:
Make sure you VERIFY the model number and NEVER try to flash a BIOS that produces an error like you've seen (the error arises when the BIOS version is not correct for your model).
If you find it's a different model than the 7577, post back with the information and someone can help you find the correct BIOS.
Sounds like a corrupt file of some sort or a locked BIOS. Try the steps described on this site. The file reimage appears to be safe and is recommended by numerous sites. I ran Bitdefender on the file and it came back as clean. But you can run your AV program on it just to be sure.
Hello, I have similar problem. When I want update BIOS to version 1.2.9 (I have Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series 7559) it was reported: secure flash check failure. The bug was that I had a virtual drive turned on. You must disconnect and disable the virtual drive if you are using softvare: virtual clone drive, deamon tools... Then installation was performed successfully :)
I had identical issue.(error flashing and stopped) on Inspiron 7559
Was able to (finnaly) update the flash to 1.3.0 from 1.2.9 by disconnecting the 2 external USB drive of 1 terra byte each.
System Manufacturer Dell Inc. System Model Inspiron 7559 System Type x64-based PC System SKU 0706 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz, 2601 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.3.0, 01-Dec-18 SMBIOS Version 3.0 Embedded Controller Version 255.255 BIOS Mode UEFI
Cabernet19
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Solved my issue with the "secure flash check failure" error message. Went into the Bios, then to Advanced, and turned off the Virtualization option (it was the second option on my machine). Restarted and the BIOS updated happened no problem. Got some clues from some of these posts and others and also remembered that sometimes, after updated the BIOS, I would have to go in and turn on Virtualization before I could use VirtualBox to run VM's. Hope this helps.
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Ok, I finally found the hint over at https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkCentre-A-E-M-S-Series/BIOS-update-gives-me-18-Error-Unable-to-start-a-Secure-Flash/td-p/4183038 which is to update to an older version first, and then continue to update to newer versions. In my case, I started on A02, and I could jump up to A13, but not directly to A15.
ejn63
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February 8th, 2018 08:00
Where did you see that listed that way? The setup page will have a field with JUST the four digit model number.
yodas91
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February 8th, 2018 08:00
i checked : Inspiron 15 7000 Series 7559 confirmed
ejn63
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I think you've located the wrong BIOS, thanks to Dell's confusing naming for these systems (and the support page).
If this is an Gaming Edition Inspiron 15, it's PROBABLY (verify the model number on the setup page - F2 at powerup) the 7577 model, for which the BIOS is here:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/inspiron-15-7577-laptop/drivers
Make sure you VERIFY the model number and NEVER try to flash a BIOS that produces an error like you've seen (the error arises when the BIOS version is not correct for your model).
If you find it's a different model than the 7577, post back with the information and someone can help you find the correct BIOS.
ejn63
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February 8th, 2018 11:00
See if 1.2.1 will flash.
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/drivers/driversdetails?driverId=HYGP1
yodas91
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February 8th, 2018 11:00
in the bios page and in system information model inspiron 7559.
yodas91
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February 9th, 2018 02:00
Doesn't work. Same error.
ejn63
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February 9th, 2018 04:00
Is there a powerup password on the system?
yodas91
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February 9th, 2018 09:00
I have only the password for account.i never insert a password to enter in bios page (f2 key) .
Tcalabr0
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October 15th, 2018 12:00
Any update on a solution for this all?
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Sounds like a corrupt file of some sort or a locked BIOS. Try the steps described on this site. The file reimage appears to be safe and is recommended by numerous sites. I ran Bitdefender on the file and it came back as clean. But you can run your AV program on it just to be sure.
http://www.digitaltechglobal.com/18-error-unable-to-start-a-secure-flash-session.html
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igguy
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March 16th, 2019 02:00
Hello, thanks for sharing. I have the same problem but may I know how to turn off the virtual drive? thanks in advance.
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April 9th, 2019 09:00
I had identical issue.(error flashing and stopped) on Inspiron 7559
Was able to (finnaly) update the flash to 1.3.0 from 1.2.9 by disconnecting the 2 external USB drive of 1 terra byte each.
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model Inspiron 7559
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU 0706
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz, 2601 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.3.0, 01-Dec-18
SMBIOS Version 3.0
Embedded Controller Version 255.255
BIOS Mode UEFI