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 Precision 3581 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 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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Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisories DSA-2024-036, DSA-2023-467, DSA-2023-344, DSA-2023-362, and DSA-2023-191. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
- Fixed the issue where the system reboots repeatedly and stops responding at the Dell Logo. This issue occurs when a system with an NVIDIA graphics card is connected to an 8K monitor.
- Fixed the issue where the Admin Unlock window in the BIOS setup stops responding or the system reboots automatically. This issue occurs when you enter the wrong Master Password in the system password prompt by pressing CTRL+Enter.
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Version

1.10.1, 1.10.1

Release date

07 Feb 2024

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.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Precision_3581_1.10.1.exe
File Size: 27.19 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:
be209be9040eb008b55695e2313bf06b
SHA1:
060a12f7206c7efd0a007f43e15c6745515d5c59
SHA-256:
ab4b3e95acc6fe7e87ed7e33136ba1a84bcac719f1f9c6e12295afe0b5c0e586
File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 27.19 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 Recovery image file. This file is used for the System BIOS Recovery process to recover a system from a corrupted BIOS.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
be209be9040eb008b55695e2313bf06b
SHA1:
060a12f7206c7efd0a007f43e15c6745515d5c59
SHA-256:
ab4b3e95acc6fe7e87ed7e33136ba1a84bcac719f1f9c6e12295afe0b5c0e586

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BIOS updates take no more than 5 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Precision 3581
Updating the BIOS from Windows

Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker 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 power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Note 3: Your system requires a restart after installing the BIOS. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
4. 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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