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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: Inspiron_Vostro_5415_5515_1.2.0.exe
File size: 37.81 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: b6f8c4b2bc92e2c4c10d90f99225a03d
SHA1: d6260e6af23fe079abfa4952eaa03de607a9b89e
SHA-256: 1e1dd7560d33f9d7f2db7365e10f1cfcdd7ff5265c35fbd72ace10ec9f9038c7
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: Inspiron_Vostro_5415_5515_1.2.0.rcv
File size: 17.38 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 90621ab93e6b29ce0ee38f4562702397
SHA1: a529646d0586ea26f2641282c8d4a4c3bd1a3749
SHA-256: 3998017fa3695809c9d0b7551fbe163e5d99991aa16ae87617d32278bba864bc
Fixes & Enhancements
- Fixed the issue where the option SHA-256 disappears from the BIOS TPM settings after you disable SHA-256 on systems with STMicroelectronics discrete TPM (dTPM).
- Fixed the issue where STMicroelectronics discrete TPM (dTPM) is not displayed in Device Manager.
- Fixed the issue where the external monitor cannot display the BIOS screen. This issue occurs when you close the system lid and use an external keyboard to restart the system and enter BIOS setup menu.
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
Inspiron 5415/5515
Vostro 5415/5515