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 INSPIRON 2350 System BIOS
Restart required 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 provides the Dell System BIOS update and is supported on Dell INSPIRON 2350 System BIOS models that are running the following Operating System: Windows and DOS.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Modify Windows To Go behavior.
Read MoreVersion
A02, A02
Release date
02 Oct 2013
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
RecommendedDell 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: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: Inspiron 2350 A02.EXE
File Size: 12.64 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:
25ae35ba28052e7f6281ab6dba764cea
SHA1:
96c37195082f9b5f45a6a67a78a9fcc7143a400e
SHA-256:
9bc275c7ba0c84ae771fa0be13641a2a5316c4ae06bd6913edf72419eb3c50de
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Important Information
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Press Yes to confirm the BIOS version you want to update and start BIOS Update process.
3. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if Legacy Boot Mode(Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if UEFI Boot Mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOSUSB key.
2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" Option
3. Change "UEFI" to "Legacy" Boot Mode
4. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system.
5. Press F12, then Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
7. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will reboot to take effect
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" to change Boot Mode from "Legacy" to "UEFI"
9. Go to "Boot > Secure Boot Control" to change Secure Boot from "Disabled" to "Enabled"
10. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system
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Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.
Note3: Do not turn off power or interrupt BIOS update process during flashing BIOS
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Press Yes to confirm the BIOS version you want to update and start BIOS Update process.
3. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if Legacy Boot Mode(Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if UEFI Boot Mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOSUSB key.
2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" Option
3. Change "UEFI" to "Legacy" Boot Mode
4. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system.
5. Press F12, then Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
7. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will reboot to take effect
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" to change Boot Mode from "Legacy" to "UEFI"
9. Go to "Boot > Secure Boot Control" to change Secure Boot from "Disabled" to "Enabled"
10. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system
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Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.
Note3: Do not turn off power or interrupt BIOS update process during flashing BIOS
Applies to
DELL Inspiron 2350
Installation instructions
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Press Yes to confirm the BIOS version you want to update and start BIOS Update process.
3. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if Legacy Boot Mode(Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if UEFI Boot Mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOSUSB key.
2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" Option
3. Change "UEFI" to "Legacy" Boot Mode
4. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system.
5. Press F12, then Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
7. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will reboot to take effect
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" to change Boot Mode from "Legacy" to "UEFI"
9. Go to "Boot > Secure Boot Control" to change Secure Boot from "Disabled" to "Enabled"
10. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system
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Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.
Note3: Do not turn off power or interrupt BIOS update process during flashing BIOS
Reboot will be required
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Press Yes to confirm the BIOS version you want to update and start BIOS Update process.
3. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if Legacy Boot Mode(Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment if UEFI Boot Mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOSUSB key.
2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" Option
3. Change "UEFI" to "Legacy" Boot Mode
4. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system.
5. Press F12, then Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
7. After BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will reboot to take effect
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" to change Boot Mode from "Legacy" to "UEFI"
9. Go to "Boot > Secure Boot Control" to change Secure Boot from "Disabled" to "Enabled"
10. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system
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Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.
Note3: Do not turn off power or interrupt BIOS update process during flashing BIOS
Reboot will be required
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