Download Files
File Format: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
File Name: SynaHubFirmwareAlpine_ver2_17_ZPE.exe
File size: 1.14 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: fcb8fb1cfd744375eb527d8a127da81e
SHA1: 5ffa5324cb27e95fc30625c8f691cf51e0addd66
SHA-256: a189104553716f5df0f93b187a1d0f6efdc7a704351deaeee2a5096c5fc787cf
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
-Fixed external monitor can't switch and show blank on Ubuntu
Enhancements
- Not Applicable
NOTE: For E5440/E5540 only.
Important Information
== If your system is Latitude E5540, E5440 ==
1. Connect DP or VGA monitor to your system (not on dock)
2. Boot the system into OS, click executable file on desktop.
3. Press the OK button when the notification prompt pops up.
4. The current firmware version and the upgrade version will pop up. Press the button to continue.
5. The upgrade process will start. A percentage bar will show update progress
6. Restart your system after the upgrade process is complete
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, 32-bit
Windows 7, 64-bit
Windows 8, 64-bit
Windows 8.1, 64-bit
Installation instructions
Download Update:
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.
Prepare system:
For Latitude E5540, E5440:
1. System must *not* be docked. Must connect monitor to miniDP or VGA on the system (not on dock)
2. Boot the system into OS
Install
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labelled Synaptics_Hub_FW_2.17_update_ZPE.exe
2. The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\HW2WD. Write down this path so the executable file, SynapticsHubFW_2.17.exe, can be found later.
3. The Self-Extraction results window appears.
4. Click OK.
5. Press the OK button when the notification prompt pops up.
6. The current firmware version and the upgrade version will pop up. Press the button to continue.
7. The upgrade process will start. A percentage bar will show update progress
8. Restart your system after the upgrade process is complete
Reboot will be required