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 OptiPlex 7050 System BIOS

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This package provides the Dell System BIOS update and is supported on Dell OptiPlex 7050 Tower, OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor and OptiPlex 7050 Micro for Windows Operation System.
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: OptiPlex_7050_1.6.5.exe
File Size: 17.38 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:
02906aa6ce2b5565dd4c4056f2a1d962
SHA1:
c2e29d9f0a268fe90414057b60145fd57ee8a9a5
SHA-256:
3a0e8e8c26a00c4aab3fd4b0f01ec1762ca704ba087c05c2721ad2aafcc6bafe

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
-Addressed a BIOS recovery issue when Optane Memory is connected.
-Addressed USB wake behave abnormal.
-Addressed Wake On Lan cannot be disabled.

Enhancements:
-Enhanced TPM clear timeout behavior.
-Updated Dell Enhanced Pre-Boot System Diagnostics (ePSA) to 4304.36.
-Updated Intel graphic VBIOS to 9.0.1051 version.
-Updated to the 9.0.1056 version of the Intel GOP driver.
-Enhanced compatibility of SSD devices.
-Enhanced compatibility of display dongle.
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Version

1.6.5, 1.6.5

Release date

03 Oct 2017

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.

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1.15.228 May 2021
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1.12.124 May 2019
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1.3.1112 May 2017
1.3.720 Apr 2017
1.2.006 Feb 2017
OptiPlex 7050 System BIOS
BIOS Update Executable for Windows

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 Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Windows System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
3. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot to take effect.

Perform the BIOS update from the BIOS Boot Menu, independent of operating system, if BIOS supported
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB flash device. It 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. Reviewing 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 1: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.

Need help with BIOS issues?

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

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