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.
Dell XPS 13 9343 System BIOS
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.This package contains the Dell system BIOS update for XPS 13 9343. BIOS is a firmware that is embedded on a small memory chip on the computer's system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives and other devices. This update addresses the Intel Security Advisories. It fixes the TPM startup error under TPM enabled condition when the system resumes from sleep mode and the issue where the message TPM could not be initialized would be shown if firmware TPM function is enabled. This update fixes a potential issue where system stops responding when an incorrectly formatted password is entered as the BIOS preboot password.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Update Intel ME Firmware to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00141 (CVE-2018-3616).
- Updated Intel ME Firmware to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00118(CVE-2018-3627).
- Updated CPU microcode to address security advisory Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00115 (CVE-2018-3639 & CVE-2018-3640).
- Fixed the TPM startup error under TPM enabled condition when the system resumes from sleep mode.
- Fixed the issue where the message TPM could not be initialized would be shown if firmware TPM function is enabled.
- Fixed a potential issue where system stops responding when an incorrectly formatted password is entered in the BIOS Security Manager (BIOS preboot password) screen.
Enhancements:
- Added BIOS Password Feature: Master Password Lockout.
Read More- Update Intel ME Firmware to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00141 (CVE-2018-3616).
- Updated Intel ME Firmware to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00118(CVE-2018-3627).
- Updated CPU microcode to address security advisory Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00115 (CVE-2018-3639 & CVE-2018-3640).
- Fixed the TPM startup error under TPM enabled condition when the system resumes from sleep mode.
- Fixed the issue where the message TPM could not be initialized would be shown if firmware TPM function is enabled.
- Fixed a potential issue where system stops responding when an incorrectly formatted password is entered in the BIOS Security Manager (BIOS preboot password) screen.
Enhancements:
- Added BIOS Password Feature: Master Password Lockout.
Version
A18, A18
Release date
23 Nov 2018
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
CriticalDell 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: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: 9343_A18.exe
File Size: 8.81 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
5c9bfc920e65fd002cdec727604bc289
SHA1:
bc41f95022ef1ea096d9407a4ae15786f5bf857c
SHA-256:
dd5ce2d48a07df5f562c743fb145799c42515246dc4453da0e3550fe44d09cee
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Applies to
9343
Installation instructions
Download file to Desktop
The file XPS_9343_XXX.exe is using the Universal (Windows/DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.
1. Click Download now. The File Download window is displayed.
2. Click the Save button. The Save As window is displayed.
3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
4. Click the Save button. A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
5. If necessary, click X in the upper right corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.
Note: Shut down all other applications before running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system for loading the new BIOS.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Double-click the Icon on your desktop labeled XPS_9343_XXX.exe and the Dell BIOS Flash window is displayed.
2. Click the Continue button. A message that states Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS and then reboot is displayed.
3. Click the OK button. The system restarts to complete the update process.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
Note: You must provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the file XPS_9343_XXX.exe to a bootable USB drive.
2. Boot from the USB drive to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing A:\ XPS_9343_XXX.exe (where A is the drive letter where the executable file is located).
Updating the BIOS from the BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
2. Insert the USB drive into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu.
5. Select BIOS Flash Update in the Other Options section.
6. Click the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Confirm the Existing System BIOS Information and the BIOS Update Information are as expected.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a Flash Progress bar on the Dell logo screen as the BIOS update is being performed. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.
Note: Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step.
The file XPS_9343_XXX.exe is using the Universal (Windows/DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.
1. Click Download now. The File Download window is displayed.
2. Click the Save button. The Save As window is displayed.
3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.
4. Click the Save button. A progress meter moves as the download is completed.
5. If necessary, click X in the upper right corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.
Note: Shut down all other applications before running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system for loading the new BIOS.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Double-click the Icon on your desktop labeled XPS_9343_XXX.exe and the Dell BIOS Flash window is displayed.
2. Click the Continue button. A message that states Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS and then reboot is displayed.
3. Click the OK button. The system restarts to complete the update process.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
Note: You must provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the file XPS_9343_XXX.exe to a bootable USB drive.
2. Boot from the USB drive to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing A:\ XPS_9343_XXX.exe (where A is the drive letter where the executable file is located).
Updating the BIOS from the BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
2. Insert the USB drive into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu.
5. Select BIOS Flash Update in the Other Options section.
6. Click the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Confirm the Existing System BIOS Information and the BIOS Update Information are as expected.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a Flash Progress bar on the Dell logo screen as the BIOS update is being performed. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.
Note: Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step.
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