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: Inspiron_Vostro_5415_5515_1.6.0.exe
File size: 37.81 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 1c026ec738bb84055305598b2f18a448
SHA1: 21BD92586DEC678C7EA5348C0916CFCCBF02E1D4
SHA-256: 2FD0CBB120B2FAF5369C97F4187B4E2EAE4A3103D075EC1B6483186FBF9D8D88
File Format: 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.
File Name: Inspiron_Vostro_5415_5515_1.6.0.rcv
File size: 17.38 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 6ee8151fc648a8e5210004c0268efa3f
SHA1: 54c8fa657fba5922f379030f6457b308f4d17b1d
SHA-256: 5fdbba7a6c96825a90ad2d7c7aba4bb71ae8f3dde979be8f88924d5c4c978ffc
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system screen cannot display the BIOS Setup menu when an external display is connected to the system using the Type-C port. This issue occurs during Power-on self-test (POST).
Enhancements:
- Disabled the system power button function while upgrading the BIOS through Windows Update.
Important Information
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to versions earlier than 1.5.0. BIOS downgrades are restricted when there are security updates and important fixes with earlier versions that impact the functionality of the system.
- 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.
Supported Operating Systems
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 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.
5. 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.
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.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
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 Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.
Applies to
Inspiron 5415/5515
Vostro 5415/5515