Dell XPS 15 9520 System BIOS

Restart required

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.

Driver Id : H6NPP

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.15.0, 1.15.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 18 Jul 2023

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

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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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: XPS9520_Precision5570_1.15.0.exe

File size: 22.76 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 6c4e0115fd0a35c4e3945e0a138468eb

SHA1: a2729c9ee65136bf1fa3515b62230b2f4746ef01

SHA-256: d061b856d2abe1b6de7bf45b5cb3880bbfdd165fa81178f075c558d378cc4709

Download .EXE

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: BIOS_IMG.rcv

File size: 22.76 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 6c4e0115fd0a35c4e3945e0a138468eb

SHA1: a2729c9ee65136bf1fa3515b62230b2f4746ef01

SHA-256: d061b856d2abe1b6de7bf45b5cb3880bbfdd165fa81178f075c558d378cc4709

Download .RCV

Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisories DSA-2023-113, DSA-2023-174, DSA-2023-175, and DSA-2023-176. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot detect Ethernet when connected to the Internet using Dock LAN port. This issue occurs when the system boots to the operating system.
- Fixed the issue where the system does not charge or recognize the adapter when connecting the Delta 130 W AC adapter to the system.
- Fixed the issue where the system boots automatically when connected to a Dell Power Button Sync (DPBS) monitor. This issue occurs when the system enters Sleep mode.

Important Information

- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.7.0 or earlier. 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.

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.
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 UPDATE in the Pre-Boot Tasks.
6. Click the Flash from file to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Submit.
8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information.
9. Click Update BIOS!
10. Confirm Flash BIOS and click Confirm Update BIOS! 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.

Dell XPS 15 9520 System BIOS

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