Download Files
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: E6510A16.exe
File size: 5.21 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 5565ed2fa43ba8d006b98e4dbae2f73e
SHA1: 6bd303d746ed419e009099800297a3c20e25d1b3
SHA-256: d92fb70f29e82d7669ef164009dcc0567b51f3eaecff286ef3d16083fc71da99
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Not Applicable
Enhancements
- Enhanced BIOS protection.
Important Information
1. Please note that if the A01 BIOS is currently installed on your system you must
first apply the P02 patch (E6510P02.EXE) before upgrading to this BIOS.
P02 BIOS link: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails?driverId=R271143
2. Please note that if the A08 or before A08 BIOS is currently installed on your system
you must first update to A09 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
A09 BIOS link: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails?driverId=599J2
3. Please note that if the A10 or before A10 BIOS is currently installed on your system
you must first update to A11 BIOS and then flash to the latest A-rev BIOS.
A11 BIOS link: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails?driverId=Y9F5P
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
BIOS Update Executable for Windows/DOS
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.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. DOS System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
5. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot to take effect.
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Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: 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.
Reboot will be required