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.

Dell Latitude 5300 and 5300 2-in-1 System BIOS

Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware 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 Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00241, INTEL-SA-00219, INTEL-SA-00270, INTEL-SA-00220, INTEL-SA-00260, INTEL-SA-00254, INTEL-SA-00240, and INTEL-SA-00164. A security advisory is a statement when a product is impacted by a security vulnerability and a remedy is available.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system always boots to a Rufus formatted USB drive instead of the internal hard drive.
- Firmware updates to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00241 (CVE-2019-0169, CVE-2019-11105, CVE-2019-11104, CVE-2019-11103, CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-0165, CVE-2019-0168, CVE-2019-11087, CVE-2019-11101, CVE-2019-11106, CVE-2019-11108, CVE-2019-11147, CVE-2019-11088, CVE-2019-0131, CVE-2019-0166, CVE-2019-11100, CVE-2019-11107, CVE-2019-11086, CVE-2019-11132, and CVE-2019-11131).
- Firmware updates to address Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00219 (CVE-2019-0117), INTEL-SA-00220 (CVE-2019-0123), and INTEL-SA-00270 (CVE-2019-11135).
- Firmware updates to address Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00220 (CVE-2019-0124), INTEL-SA-00260 (CVE-2019-0154), and INTEL-SA-00254 (CVE-2019-0185).
- Firmware updates to address Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00240 (CVE-2019-0151) and INTEL-SA-00164 (CVE-2019-0184).
- Fixed a BIOS Setup configuration issue that occurs after clearing the CMOS.

Enhancements:
- Enhanced the device protection using Windows 10 Security.
- This update integrates the BIOSConnect feature into Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery. It connects the system to the Dell image server to download and recover the operating system.
- Added an enhancement to extend the BIOS password configuration measurements into the TPM.
- Modified battery algorithm to prolong lifespan and minimize risk of swelling.
- Updated the Embedded Controller Engine firmware.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware.
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Version

1.7.2, 1.7.2

Release date

18 Dec 2019

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Critical
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Latitude_5300_1.7.2.exe
File Size: 24.7 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
39ffd541950049623873742ebd55ebfc
SHA1:
e52fb7e5a5edf79b4c13d3f1f118e046674e78c3
SHA-256:
aa9fb1fcd9effc75f7e14e10be11f161df302103027cf5bc21041c216a11da3c
File Format: External release notes
File Name: Latitude_5300_1.7.2_External.txt
File Size: 7.73 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6a31cc54612d609f1fefc0a342396daf
SHA1:
db14f608b0384a81278cbab5121359b12364a121
SHA-256:
436c8f5b6cda839403d956d58b8008c483dbeed23155eabcc5a0e369c7015d85

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- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade BIOS EXE/ Recovery (RCV) to the versions before 1.7.2.
- If you need to downgrade to an older BIOS version, you may follow any one of the below steps,
1. Disable the SMM Security Mitigation option from BIOS Setup menu before using BIOS Flash Update in the F12 boot menu to downgrade the BIOS.
2. Disable the SMM Security Mitigation option from BIOS Setup menu before you attempt to downgrade in Windows operating system.
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Updating the BIOS from Windows

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.

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. 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.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.

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