Dell Precision M3800 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 : M8KJ6

Importance : Critical

Version : A13, A13 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 22 Nov 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware 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 Intel security advisory INTEL-SA-00233. A security advisory is a statement when a product is impacted by a security vulnerability and a remedy is available.

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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: M3800A13.exe

File size: 12.35 MB

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

MD5: c20a79a3b491ce98406265b5a3fabe7b

SHA1: 2b6a52d375aaefb0b3bf43dc90d138792e9af6c5

SHA-256: 7d98824900e8b2ca979b6978cf67738a21385e672c02584f473a33ad8918c8eb

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Installation instructions

Note 1: Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption on a BitLocker-enabled system. If it 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.

Updating the BIOS from Windows

Download and Installation
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. Click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and 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 DOS (Non-Windows users)

1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB drive.
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. DOS system auto restarts and updates BIOS while system displays startup screen.
5. After BIOS update finishes, system will auto reboot to take effect.

Updating the BIOS from DOS if UEFI boot mode is enabled (Non-Windows users)

1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB drive.
2. Power on the system and then go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key.
3. Go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
4. Change UEFI to Legacy of Boot List Option.
5. Go to Exit > Save Changes, and reboot system.
6. Press F12 and then select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt.
7. Run the file by typing the file name.
The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, the system restarts again.
8. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key and go to General > Boot Sequence > Boot > Boot List Option.
9. Change Legacy to UEFI Boot Option.
10. Go to Exit > Save Changes, and reboot the system.

Dell Precision M3800 System BIOS

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