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: Latitude_3400_3500_1.15.0.exe
File size: 15 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: c0180f503715727dced3b907ed2d5f93
SHA1: c62887bfdc3fe25a76bb52c6b74bea8884277114
SHA-256: c02f1e7c33b21cbf55f3672acaa4ce07787fa3363cb8da6c407796ef907a2808
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: Latitude_3400_3500_1.15.0.rcv
File size: 14.99 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: a09145c5cee631317b508aececd7c2d0
SHA1: 259647c44d987a0ead5bbea1db8e83c7cc15176f
SHA-256: 9e56677e7d55b6a1c4175110ab53d8588d8cf63f3173aef11607643cf1c3ce90
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the Intel Platform Trust Technology is not displayed in Device Manager when you reset the system Real Time Clock (RTC).
- Fixed the issue where Data Wipe option in the BIOS setup menu in missing when you switch SATA Operation mode.
- Fixed the issue where Keyboard Initialization failure message is displayed. This issue occurs when you connect and disconnect the Type C power adapter while booting the system.
Enhancements:
- Reduced the event where the system displays a black screen.
Important Information
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
Dell Latitude 3400/3500 System BIOS