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.

Alienware m15/m17 R1 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 Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00527 and INTEL-SA-00532. 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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Alienware_m15_m17_2.11.0.exe | 7.8 MB
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Alienware_m15_m17_2.11.0.exe
File Size: 7.8 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:
ba6156efa8b4e125c8dceee68621b0e8
SHA1:
c6ce0a1d689221ae363bfb5943f272ae10964d7a
SHA-256:
9cb2eb0ae892b231e6a172cea335e50ddcbf035a07f32a8f184833cb99e985fb

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Fixes & Enhancements

- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00527 (CVE-2021-0091, CVE-2021-0107, CVE-2021-0111, CVE-2021-0114, CVE-2021-0115, CVE-2021-0116, CVE-2021-0117, CVE-2021-0118, CVE-2021-0119, CVE-2021-0124, CVE-2021-0125, and CVE-2021-0156).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00532 (CVE-2021-0127).
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Version

2.11.0, 2.11.0

Release date

08 Feb 2022

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.
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File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 11.19 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:
33745cf79266ddd1eae87c13001f097d
SHA1:
92e3c45d0361bf34fd9211d7ae370ef9979091a9
SHA-256:
68b637b55bcc9905056f1440ca3e443d1df77b3fdc107469020ec0e8406978dd

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- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS EXE/Recovery (RCV) to versions earlier than 2.0.4 due to restrictions. 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.
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2.10.009 Nov 2021
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2.8.015 Jul 2021
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2.6.012 Nov 2020
2.5.015 Jun 2020
2.4.102 Mar 2020
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2.1.125 Jun 2019
2.0.428 May 2019
1.6.230 Apr 2019
1.5.219 Mar 2019
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alienware m15/17 system bios
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.

Need help with BIOS issues?

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

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