why I don't see BIOS Flash Update option listed after click F12

Question

Hello Guys I have dell latitude e6530 I don't see BIOS Flash Update option listed after click F12 any help?

bacillus1 · Answer

I don't know but it could be that model didn't actually support that feature. I'm assuming you are using the latest bios version.

aloui · Answer

this is all version of BIOS:

BIOS VERSION.PNG

My current BIOS is A11, I try to install al this version but nothing work.

If this model Don't support to upgrade BIOS why I see BIOS update in this link:

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/latitude-e6530/drivers

bacillus1 · Answer

Not sure but A11 is very old and may not have included Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu unlike a later version. I just checked and even the A20 version doesn't mention installing Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu. I can understand your hesitation but it looks like you'll have to do the upgrade in windows or make a dos bootable usb drive and put the file on there. do remember Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system.

aloui · Answer

I run update .exe from windows but after restart to running progresses not run it's run windows system.

And run update .exe from dos bootable USB drive and see this same this images:

After this step pc restart automatic but don't progress update is open windows system ?

geoguy09 · Answer

I am having a similar issue. I am running Fedora Linux on a Dell Latitude E6420 with BIOS A03. I have the current BIOS on a flash drive but when booting to BIOS, BIOS Flash Update is not on the list to choose. How do I update the BIOS this way?

GloryKakar · Answer

@bacillus1​ Hello,im having issues updating my bios. the thing is that i wanted to install another window. and the current window got deleted, i did indeed install the new windows but it wouldnt boot, 'invalid partition table' i searched it up and it said bios issue. i got BIOS Update from  the dell website but there is no option of 'bios flash update' please help. the current version of bios is AO1 and the laptop is a latitude 3330

JPWhiteHome · Answer

Some old versions of BIOS had a windows specific updater that updates directly from Windows only. Using a USB bootable device is not an option.

I was working on a Dell Inspiron 3647 and the .exe update file would not work independent from Windows. The system has Linux on it, so I located an old hard drive with Windows 10 and booted to that for the update instead of the Linux SSD.

First attempt failed because the system was setup for Legacy non secure boot. Had to set BIOS to secure boot with UEFI and it worked just fine. Reset BIOS back to legacy without secure boot, reinstalled the Linux SSD and Linux boots just fine.

Some systems can only be updated from a valid Windows installation.

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why I don't see BIOS Flash Update option listed after click F12

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