Dell Inspiron 7746 System BIOS

Restart required

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.

Driver Id : GPHYT

Importance : Recommended

Version : A04, A04 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 06 May 2015

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package provides the Dell System BIOS update and is supported on Dell Inspiron 7746 for Windows and DOS Operating Systems.

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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: 7746A04.EXE

File size: 4.6 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 2fd7c34c46a3b661730b35277c0d3807

SHA1: 1fee5acc77833828c469879e8564fe669ef86e35

SHA-256: 30b2e14a4cd06e970f39c9b73fd363af87b460a54e63bfdf87cee40a9781590c

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Installation instructions

BIOS Update Executable for Windows/DOS

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. Windows System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
3. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot to take effect.

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (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. DOS System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
5. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot 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 DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot List Option
3. Change UEFI to Legacy of Boot List Option
4. Click Apply, Exit to save changes and 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, system will auto reboot.
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot List Option
9. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
10. Click Apply, Exit to save changes and 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.

Reboot will be required

Dell Inspiron 7746 System BIOS

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