Download Files
File Format: This file format consists of a BIOS-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
File Name: Latitude_7212_RuggedTablet_1.24.0.exe
File size: 13.59 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: e963bf135b02854b91b9d96de551b888
SHA1: effcbc4679d461f30fbca9c16d99ba064eb8e17d
SHA-256: 7f11a6ea00aee40048f547e0151c606b7541289ac2a6a73957d822f83710c97a
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Resolve SD card detection issue.
Enhancements:
- Improve battery charging while dock docked.
- Improve keyboard/touch pad functionality after wake from sleep.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
BIOS Update Executable for Windows/OS Independent
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download Window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from a Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Windows will restart automatically and update the BIOS at the system startup screen.
3. After the BIOS update is complete, the system will reboot automatically to take effect.
Perform the BIOS update from the BIOS Boot Menu, independent of the installed operating system
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB flash device. The flash device does not need to be bootable.
2. Insert the USB flash device 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 on the "..." button to browse the USB flash device to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click "Ok"
8. Confirm the Existing System BIOS Information and the BIOS Update Information are as expected.
9. Click "Begin Flash Update"
10. Review the warning message and click "Yes" to proceed with the update.
11. The system should restart and show a Flash Progress bar on the Dell logo screen as the BIOS update is being performed.
12. The system will restart once again when the Flash update is complete.
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Note: Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system.
Applies to
Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet BIOS