This Dell support page may help. Read the section on installing the BIOS from a USB flash drive. And just some advice. Unless you are having a problem with your system that the BIOS update specifically addresses, then you do not have to update the BIOS. Support Assist recommendations are just that only a recommendation, you do not have to update the BIOS. Make sure your battery is fully charged and keep the adapter plugged in. BIOS updates can be done without problems but just be cautious as the forums are full of posts where problems have occurred when the BIOS update goes wrong. I generally advise that if your system is running well then leave it alone.
I have very similar issue with my Dell XPS 13, the BIOS will not update. Have tried Support Assist, direct download, have disabled virtualization, tried downgrading, using older BIOS upgrades, etc, etc. Dell says the new BIOS versions are URGENT, thus a suggestion not to update the BIOS is avoidance and not a solution. I am wondering if Dell sells some notebook PCs to the government/military, etc with the BIOS locked or upgrades disabled? Am wondering if I have purchased one of those PC's (used).
Trying to get my optiplex from 1.2.1 to 1.4.4. Exact same issue. Direct download, dell command update, support assist. All looks fine, reboot and still at 1.2.1. Fun?
JOcean
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This Dell support page may help. Read the section on installing the BIOS from a USB flash drive. And just some advice. Unless you are having a problem with your system that the BIOS update specifically addresses, then you do not have to update the BIOS. Support Assist recommendations are just that only a recommendation, you do not have to update the BIOS. Make sure your battery is fully charged and keep the adapter plugged in. BIOS updates can be done without problems but just be cautious as the forums are full of posts where problems have occurred when the BIOS update goes wrong. I generally advise that if your system is running well then leave it alone.
Lars-of-D
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February 15th, 2020 09:00
I have very similar issue with my Dell XPS 13, the BIOS will not update. Have tried Support Assist, direct download, have disabled virtualization, tried downgrading, using older BIOS upgrades, etc, etc. Dell says the new BIOS versions are URGENT, thus a suggestion not to update the BIOS is avoidance and not a solution. I am wondering if Dell sells some notebook PCs to the government/military, etc with the BIOS locked or upgrades disabled? Am wondering if I have purchased one of those PC's (used).
sonmura
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February 28th, 2020 22:00
I purchased a brand new from Costco and still having the same issue.
mikedavis
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August 4th, 2020 15:00
Trying to get my optiplex from 1.2.1 to 1.4.4. Exact same issue. Direct download, dell command update, support assist. All looks fine, reboot and still at 1.2.1. Fun?