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 Precision 3480 and Latitude 5440 System BIOS

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This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices.
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Latitude_5440_Precision_3480_1.3.0.exe | 26.9 MB
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This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.

File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Latitude_5440_Precision_3480_1.3.0.exe
File Size: 26.9 MB
Format Description
This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
75bfbe1b15766ab187065c55b70fc15e
SHA1:
379180e2b64c1826b4afbd242e39a4c36045e0e3
SHA-256:
f58a836d5571188e36d875b927b5b7fc0fc8d7e3683f99a25201dad822fbdac5

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Fixes & Enhancements

- Fixed the issue where the BIOS admin password cannot be set if Dell Encryption PBA is enabled.
- Fixed the issue where the custom logo is not displayed on the external monitor with 1920x1200 resolution. This issue occurs when you turn on the system when the lid is closed.
- Fixed the issue where the Dell Security Manager screen becomes small when you enter the system password through the Serial-Over-LAN (SOL) feature.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot turn on after entering storage mode and plugging in the 130 W adapter.
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Version

1.3.0, 1.3.0

Release date

05 May 2023

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 26.9 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 Recovery image file. This file is used for the System BIOS Recovery process to recover a system from a corrupted BIOS.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
75bfbe1b15766ab187065c55b70fc15e
SHA1:
379180e2b64c1826b4afbd242e39a4c36045e0e3
SHA-256:
f58a836d5571188e36d875b927b5b7fc0fc8d7e3683f99a25201dad822fbdac5

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Updating the BIOS from Windows

Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. Double-click the new file.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.

Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)

Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step. For information about how to disable BitLocker, see How to Enable or Disable BitLocker with TPM in Windows at support.dell.com.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Installation
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. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.

Need help with BIOS issues?

Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.

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