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 Inspiron 5378/5578/7378/7579/7779 System BIOS

Restart required AUTO 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.
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Inspiron_5378_7378_5578_7579_7779_1.9.0.exe | 6.19 MB
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Inspiron_5378_7378_5578_7579_7779_1.9.0.exe
File Size: 6.19 MB
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:
be78b0bdde034e6b9ed089add179d546
SHA1:
c37bfa4e6922f00655110189ef121b497922db80
SHA-256:
883e5713765a0217e81156b60ef3e6440fe18b3bdd2e5ff71b660a93b3f86d1a

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the security issue with Intel Boot Guard code integrity chaining enforcement.
- Fixed the security issue with the Dell SupportAssist Pre-Boot feature.

Enhancements:
- Updated the processor microcode.
- Update the Dell Diagnostics tool to version 4304.29.
- Update the Embedded Controller to version A05.
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Version

1.9.0, 1.9.0

Release date

29 Jun 2017

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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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.

Need help with BIOS issues?

Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.

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