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.
Vostro / Inspiron 3470 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 contains the Dell system BIOS update and is supported on Dell Vostro/Inspiron 3470 that runs Windows operating systems. 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 package fixes the issue where the version information in BIOS refresh application was missing after upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixes the issue where the version information in BIOS refresh application was missing after upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
Enhancements:
- Added a warning message to prevent the installation of an operating system that is not supported on the system.
Read More- Fixes the issue where the version information in BIOS refresh application was missing after upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
Enhancements:
- Added a warning message to prevent the installation of an operating system that is not supported on the system.
Version
1.5.11, 1.5.11
Release date
08 Jan 2019
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
OptionalDell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Vostro_3470_Inspiron_3470_1.5.11.exe
File Size: 7.44 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. 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:
445631230f5716d9dcec3fa030485ada
SHA1:
03c00a479afe0e78eeee72163473827b4ba15044
SHA-256:
73b87db211da891061572fa63638ec2c86a5a6b09ac91f1ce4b367e25860f414
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Vostro_3470_Inspiron_3470_1.5.10.exe
File Size: 7.36 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. 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:
c6e4da01e9158c631078a75ba882ca16
SHA1:
35ff162988a24332a3db5e5ea17034c50c2666b7
SHA-256:
1bb4007f625c158cb8d6c5ac233d8806cc172acf1d773e54b152f44314cfd4f3
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Important Information
Do not power off the system until the process of updating the BIOS is complete.
Applies to
Dell Vostro 3470/ Inspiron 3470
Installation instructions
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.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment.
Download and Installation
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
4. Press Yes to confirm the BIOS version that you want to update and start the BIOS Update process.
5. After the BIOS update finishes, press Yes and then system will shut down. Power on the system for the update to take effect.
6. If you are only updating BIOS, after the BIOS update finishes, press Yes and then system will restart automatically.
Note 2: Do not turn off the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment.
Download and Installation
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
4. Press Yes to confirm the BIOS version that you want to update and start the BIOS Update process.
5. After the BIOS update finishes, press Yes and then system will shut down. Power on the system for the update to take effect.
6. If you are only updating BIOS, after the BIOS update finishes, press Yes and then system will restart automatically.
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