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 Pro 13 Plus PB13250/14 Plus PB14250/16 Plus PB16250/13 Premium PA13250/14 Premium PA14250 System BIOS
Restart required 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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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the Bluetooth keyboard or mouse does not work in the BIOS Setup and the One Time Boot Settings. This issue occurs when a USB storage device is connected to the system.
- Fixed the issue where the USB NIC (IPV4) and USB NIC (IPV6) devices are displayed at the top of the Boot Sequence list. This issue occurs when after you enable the Enable PXE Boot Priority option in the BIOS Setup.
- Fixed the issue where you cannot pair the Bluetooth keyboard to the system and an error message is displayed in the Bluetooth Configuration.
Enhancements:
- Renamed the Never remind me option to Disable under the Dust Filter Cleaning Reminder option in the BIOS Setup on Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250, 14 Plus PB14250, and 16 Plus PB16250 systems.
- Updated the regulatory labels information in the BIOS Setup.
Read More- Fixed the issue where the Bluetooth keyboard or mouse does not work in the BIOS Setup and the One Time Boot Settings. This issue occurs when a USB storage device is connected to the system.
- Fixed the issue where the USB NIC (IPV4) and USB NIC (IPV6) devices are displayed at the top of the Boot Sequence list. This issue occurs when after you enable the Enable PXE Boot Priority option in the BIOS Setup.
- Fixed the issue where you cannot pair the Bluetooth keyboard to the system and an error message is displayed in the Bluetooth Configuration.
Enhancements:
- Renamed the Never remind me option to Disable under the Dust Filter Cleaning Reminder option in the BIOS Setup on Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250, 14 Plus PB14250, and 16 Plus PB16250 systems.
- Updated the regulatory labels information in the BIOS Setup.
Version
2.1.1, 2.1.1
Release date
23 Mar 2025
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Dell_Pro_PA13250_PA14250_PB13250_PB14250_PB16250_2.1.1.exe
File Size: 76.21 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 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:
84c3acdb807feeae69b40afdfe2546d1
SHA1:
1ec8bb98f9fed1dd6523bb5873247ffbb6273cf2
SHA-256:
e169b5698e089f2481a6e5db0c712f6dc5cfb7f4ee375eb932ee003211a35a74
File Format: BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name: BIOS_IMG.rcv
File Size: 76.21 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:
84c3acdb807feeae69b40afdfe2546d1
SHA1:
1ec8bb98f9fed1dd6523bb5873247ffbb6273cf2
SHA-256:
e169b5698e089f2481a6e5db0c712f6dc5cfb7f4ee375eb932ee003211a35a74
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
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.
Applies to
BIOS Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 / BIOS Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250
BIOS Dell Pro 13 Prem PA13250 / BIOS Dell Pro 14 Prem PA14250
BIOS Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250
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. 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 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. 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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