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: Alienware_m15_R6_1.2.0.exe
File size: 28.48 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 48e5c582ccad49e630efb6dad45d215b
SHA1: c020202b9ffee4045b6520dde06a27f21d3d58d0
SHA-256: 4bdd3160452a58b457db67dafa05a80321f07e9136add6983dfc19926ea3a32d
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: 28.47 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 138d6f89cdaff4e229638069df498809
SHA1: c82b4d59d2551636c93a51c9bb4e51ba3b4bcadd
SHA-256: 64628dfa7ebe61025ffda91024cc46622f26cece356d6e9e0ad19b9b272dfd74
Fixes & Enhancements
- Fixed the issue where the NVIDIA G-sync monitor does not display when connected to the system through Type-C to DisplayPort dongle.
- Fixed the issue where the system does not detect Western Digital Black D50 dock or Dell WD19 TBT dock. This issue occurs when you turn on the system in DC mode.
- Fixed the issue where some of the 4-Zone keyboard keys do not work. This issue occurs when the system is put into Hibernate mode or shutdown with the AC adapter connected.
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.
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
Alienware m15 R5 system BIOS