Download Files
File Format: 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.
File Name: OptiPlex_7010_1.7.1_SEMB.exe
File size: 105.39 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 5eba22bd1668e9fb4e39bd1cdb35932b
SHA1: 89cd2432b7db1ff4918db96adf4152b132593d75
SHA-256: a17f6d6bcb834f07e7be79d17099d9528c6d38a9385856505541de592e5b6d33
File Format: 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.
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File size: 105.38 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: c03a0640440ac1f2b570350d5960d0a5
SHA1: 555c5cdfe9b9dd4521dfefc39d182d5ecc40f5da
SHA-256: 8333efc92a792dcf3e35e58e81a2803c83ab13b79bfacb4bd468b89e137e5fa1
Fixes & Enhancements
- Fixed the issue where the system reboots repeatedly when USB bootable devices with longer product name and serial number are connected to the system.
- Fixes the issue where the BIOS admin password cannot be set if Dell Encryption PBA is active.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding at the Dell logo screen. This issue occurs when end user update the BIOS.
Important Information
- Do not power off the system until the process of updating the BIOS is completed.
- BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
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.
5. 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. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
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 Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.
Applies to
Optiplex 7010 MFF system BIOS
Optiplex 7010 MT system BIOS
Optiplex 7010 SFF system BIOS