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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: 5447_BIOS_Rev_A06.exe
File size: 12.13 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 2d6f19c747570bfd8d02f7f92126f3af
SHA1: adf3922d2475d2a8df890895cadbed5a7ddebe29
SHA-256: e9e83bea322a84d023a826a0e0ef80bbf3f1cc60d8435345cd4c2d53274b4913
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Not Applicable
Enhancements:
- Improve Wireless performance.
Important Information
Please enter setup menu to load default setting manually after BIOS upgrade, if you're updating BIOS before A05.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Download
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS/EC update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Press "Yes" to confirm the BIOS/EC version you want to update and start BIOS/EC Update process.
3. After BIOS/EC update finished, press Yes and then system will shut down, then power on the system to take effect.
4. If only update BIOS, after BIOS update finished, press "Yes" and then system will restart to take effect
Run the BIOS/EC update utility from DOS environment, if Legacy Boot mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. After BIOS/EC update finished, press the power button to shut down, then power on the system to take effect.
5. If only update BIOS, after BIOS update finished, press "Yes" and then system will restart to take effect.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment, if UEFI Boot mode with Load Legacy Option disabled (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" Option
3. Change "UEFI" to"Legacy" Boot Mode
4. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system.
5. Press F12, then Select "USB Storage Device" and Boot to DOS prompt.
6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
7. After BIOS/EC update finished, press the power button to shut down, then power on the system to take effect.
8. If only update BIOS, after BIOS update finished, press Yes and then system will restart to take effect.
9. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to "Boot > Boot Mode" to change Boot Mode from "Legacy" to "UEFI".
10. Go to "Boot > Secure Boot Control" to change Secure Boot from "Disabled" to "Enabled".
11. Go to "Exit > Save Changes and Reset" and then reboot system.
Reboot will be required
Applies to
Dell Inspiron 5442/5447/5542/5547