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: OptiPlex_7000_1.7.3.exe
File size: 49.29 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 2c9e1b6013e3b14adc3b898986e0e313
SHA1: bd8848a575a75db8fb89cf07b2e7b3d0b3f58f94
SHA-256: 2d604e0d5f016c215f1abe7d90e4b43be362a4f812a9a2e75cfe8341ad4b0186
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: 49.28 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: a12d572ac54a9d547e9bd276db5bda39
SHA1: f5b99969f8d2a2365b3f46b80acb9f9eb75550e5
SHA-256: aa7079e2434c717d7005b0cf268576fabbe9721024ebd04adb4b44a37b0150d0
Fixes & Enhancements
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding at the Dell logo while booting.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding when the system boots to the operating system.
- Fixed the issue where Reboot Bypass does not work after rebooting the system. This issue occurs when you set Password Bypass from Disable to Reboot Bypass in the BIOS setup menu and install Dell Command Monitor (DCM) version 10.7.0.232.
- Fixed the issue where the key stops working when you press two keys together continuously. This issue occurs when the Dell KB522 keyboard is connected to the USB Type-A port.
Important Information
- Do not power off the system until the process of updating the BIOS is completed.
- 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
Optiplex 7000 system BIOS