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 15 3511 and Vostro 15 3510 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.
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Inspiron_Vostro_3511_120.exe | 54.34 MBEnter the Service Tag of your device to check the compatibility of this download with your device.
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File Format:
CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name:
Inspiron_Vostro_3511_120.exe
File Size:
54.34 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:
dbfde158b05dbe287194b375338ff676
SHA1:
60cec9aba8d4ef40a1f959cbc6fa5e24c11b8077
SHA-256:
8f755105108da0e9f3c05cb8b6dd4159205f292c8f324d9a1b9ca5f419b0f6b6
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Version
1.2.0, 1.2.0
Release date
25 Jun 2021
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
OptionalDell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format:
BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name:
BIOS_IMG.RCV
File Size:
54.33 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:
7abac88c2c35eb364fa7036a2d7ab8fd
SHA1:
ec787ee6e32c9b9f9930e4bd5b420346ae72a6fd
SHA-256:
043e7f852f6de13056f59f28105ebd173ea5cc0c960449b216a918589d0f90b4
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Other Available Versions
1.28.015 May 2024
1.27.014 Mar 2024
1.26.006 Feb 2024
1.25.114 Nov 2023
1.24.011 Sep 2023
1.23.008 Aug 2023
1.22.113 Jun 2023
1.21.011 Apr 2023
1.20.011 Jan 2023
1.19.015 Dec 2022
1.18.221 Nov 2022
1.15.116 Aug 2022
1.14.011 Jul 2022
1.13.013 Jun 2022
1.12.118 May 2022
1.11.013 Apr 2022
1.10.221 Mar 2022
1.9.017 Feb 2022
1.8.012 Jan 2022
1.7.113 Dec 2021
1.6.009 Nov 2021
1.5.131 Aug 2021
1.4.030 Jul 2021
1.3.029 Jun 2021
Supported Operating Systems
BIOS
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Applies to
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Vostro 15 3510 System BIOS
Installation instructions
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 the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
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.
Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
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 the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
2. Insert the USB drive 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 the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
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 the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
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.
Updating the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
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 the power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
2. Insert the USB drive 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 the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
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