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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_3493_3593_3793_5493_5593_3491_3591_170.exe
File size: 14.94 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: e263a8105de9bc23871f11d968e2bf80
SHA1: 1feb8dbdc5f5ed70b8e9070c9a93a6d2e9dd0504
SHA-256: becbeecf76d10521561f1b07d8b125573981b276ca085bd1d75d5267164bf610
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: 14.93 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 9b496ba12302bf8ff246cc1885c935d8
SHA1: 531286f055bf89b8e55296e6b1411e2351b5b995
SHA-256: 6e4acb09d1c9dcd3a975532b2bd3f34202ceaa75b5d927bc433910be0162aeee
Fixes & Enhancements
- Fixed the issue where the Auto-Play option does not work, and the CD/DVD information fails to display, when a CD/DVD is inserted into the optical drive.
- Fixed the issue where the combination of keys Fn+/ does not work on Portuguese keyboards.
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 DOS with UEFI boot mode enabled (Non-Windows users, Load Legacy Option Disabled)
Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If it 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 bootable DOS USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key.
3. Go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
4. Change UEFI to Legacy of Boot List Option.
5. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot system.
6. Press F12 and then select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt.
7. Run the file by typing the file name.
8. The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, the system restarts again.
9. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
10. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
11. Go to Exit > Save Changes and reboot the system.
Applies to
Loki N5 MLK ICL series System BIOS
Loki V3 MLK ICL series System BIOS