Dell Latitude 7320/7420/7520 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 : NKPHJ

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.38.1, 1.38.1 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 18 Nov 2024

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package that is embedded on a small memory chip on the system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and other devices. This update addresses the Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.

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_7X20_1.38.1.exe

File size: 23.26 MB

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

SHA-256: 903787a3cd65e4671de00275768b28e7cca62cdb1225119fcda4eae438360e2d

SHA-512: 652807b199e02168c568d7b0fc79d452d3d59037752bdce35a9d4174cc955c6333b68d6a42108c34342e468b2d820712744d54c29a9c926a513177cd69c9956a

Download .EXE

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: BIOS_IMG.rcv

File size: 23.26 MB

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

SHA-256: 903787a3cd65e4671de00275768b28e7cca62cdb1225119fcda4eae438360e2d

SHA-512: 652807b199e02168c568d7b0fc79d452d3d59037752bdce35a9d4174cc955c6333b68d6a42108c34342e468b2d820712744d54c29a9c926a513177cd69c9956a

Download .RCV

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: Third-party License.txt

File size: 1.17 KB

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

SHA-256: 6712dba91fdc70396b373e98587ec4669e8c8b0e24e1bcda8dce94e11c96abd4

SHA-512: da0c1e51bc6707afdb5c6e4f7624fe623608c6d275242d910e468dece671d6411b29bccbc5af055e81262eb3e43b6076ce60eafcf1f81f92b51b9f0944aa24d5

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Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisories DSA-2024-243 and DSA-2025-021. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding when the system is not connected to the AC adapter.
- Fixed the issue where incorrect wattage is displayed in the AC Adapter under the BIOS setup menu. This issue occurs when the Dell WD19SC dock is plugged into the system.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot turn on. This issue occurs when you disconnect the AC adapter and the system battery during the BIOS update.
- Fixed the issue where the hard drive recovery screen is displayed instead of the USB Recovery screen. This issue occurs when you try to recover the system through the USB Recovery.
- Fixed the issue where the Block Boot Until Cleared option is not displayed under Chassis Intrusion in the BIOS Setup.
- Fixed the issue where the HTTPS Boot name is displayed incorrectly under Boot Configuration in the BIOS Setup.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot exit the EFI Shell after entering it.

Important Information

- Intel discontinues the non-TLS network communication support for Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability. For more information, see Non-TLS EOL for Intel AMT and Intel Standard Manageability.
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.37.0 or earlier. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- 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.

Compatible Systems

Latitude 7320

Latitude 7420

Latitude 7520

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.
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.

Dell Latitude 7320/7420/7520 System BIOS

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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