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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_7040_1.11.1.exe
File size: 8.69 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: f649d795ebf7275c138d0ac5be3081b8
SHA1: 14f45676f365572a0590c1ed31a6205f0984cbc0
SHA-256: 7ec07d3948e4461aefa2fa87cd3221901eaef44036bc0e621e6f38914d6f42c7
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Not Applicable
Enhancements:
- Added TPM Physical Presence Interface Bypass for Clear Command support.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
BIOS Update Executable for Windows/DOS
Updating the BIOS through Windows
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.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
Windows System will restart automatically and update BIOS at the system startup screen.
After BIOS update is completed, system will reboot automatically to take effect.
Updating the BIOS from a DOS environment with 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.
DOS System will restart automatically and update BIOS at system startup screen.
After BIOS update is completed, system will reboot automatically to take effect.
Updating the BIOS from the BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system), if supported by BIOS
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. Confirm the Existing System BIOS Information and the BIOS Update Information are as expected.
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 on the Dell logo screen as the BIOS update is being performed. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.
Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If you do not enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore this step.
Applies to
OptiPlex 7040 System BIOS