Dell Inspiron 3501 and Vostro 3400/3401/3500/3501 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.
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Driver Id : 60W0D
Importance : Critical
Version : 1.36.0, 1.36.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version
Release Date : 11 Mar 2025
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.

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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_3501_Vostro_3400_3401_3500_3501_1.36.0.exe
File size: 31.68 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 86be7d71871b92fd515f9f122d2f166f
SHA1: fb12589c75f1121f95a87e4ce9cc632532ae870e
SHA-256: 57e3d471cf9db01d92c115b2185ede8c340fc2e33514afb7c0dee184fdd4af79
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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: 31.67 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 9018e5bc33cec055a6869a239a656ce1
SHA1: 6405bc242e8ee406550caa72781c943373ea3abf
SHA-256: f3dd0060932157a81cce72ca2fb120c0f205e8ba4e0db5e6a55dcc049a891cce
Download .RCV