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.
Dell Latitude 5401, 5501 and Precision 3541 System BIOS
Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.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 Advisories INTEL-SA-00307, INTEL-SA-00289, and INTEL-SA-00317. A security advisory is a statement when a product is impacted by a security vulnerability and a remedy is available.
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Latitude_5X01_Precision_3541_1.8.4.exe | 19.05 MBEnter the Service Tag of your device to check the compatibility of this download with your device.
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File Format:
CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name:
Latitude_5X01_Precision_3541_1.8.4.exe
File Size:
19.05 MB
Format Description
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
bcfc7552fa722de6433c71bcef57d12e
SHA1:
fad7ffeafd9b8ceb136ebd34dfa6fab77856ded4
SHA-256:
8fe40ba588f6ff8f50b09dc4df8a43bf0ee456716f6c2e20aa1b34554f1dbd3d
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00307 (CVE-2019-14598).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00289 (CVE-2019-11157) and INTEL-SA-00317 (CVE-2019-14607).
- Firmware updates to address CVE-2020-5363.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding on Dell logo when SMM Security mitigation and Secure Boot is enabled.
- Fixed the issue where the system is not able to update the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu with SMM Security Mitigation enabled.
- Fixed the issue where the system sets default value of SupportAssist OS recovery to disable.
- Fixed the issue where the Type-C port works from BIOS Boot Menu with external USB port disabled.
Enhancements:
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware.
- Updated the BIOS warning message that is displayed when an AC adapter with low wattage is connected to the system.
- Updated the Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) firmware.
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- Firmware updates to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00307 (CVE-2019-14598).
- Firmware updates to address the Intel Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00289 (CVE-2019-11157) and INTEL-SA-00317 (CVE-2019-14607).
- Firmware updates to address CVE-2020-5363.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding on Dell logo when SMM Security mitigation and Secure Boot is enabled.
- Fixed the issue where the system is not able to update the BIOS from BIOS Boot Menu with SMM Security Mitigation enabled.
- Fixed the issue where the system sets default value of SupportAssist OS recovery to disable.
- Fixed the issue where the Type-C port works from BIOS Boot Menu with external USB port disabled.
Enhancements:
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware.
- Updated the BIOS warning message that is displayed when an AC adapter with low wattage is connected to the system.
- Updated the Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) firmware.
Version
1.8.4, 1.8.4
Release date
22 May 2020
Download Type
System BIOS
Category
BIOS
Importance
CriticalDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Important Information
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade BIOS EXE/ Recovery (RCV) to the versions before 1.1.10.
Other Available Versions
1.31.006 Jun 2024
1.30.008 Apr 2024
1.29.004 Mar 2024
1.28.010 Dec 2023
1.27.020 Nov 2023
1.26.022 Aug 2023
1.25.011 Apr 2023
1.24.020 Feb 2023
1.23.021 Oct 2022
1.22.019 Sep 2022
1.21.012 Aug 2022
1.20.024 Jun 2022
1.19.125 Apr 2022
1.18.111 Mar 2022
1.17.028 Jan 2022
1.15.111 Nov 2021
1.14.001 Sep 2021
1.13.030 Jul 2021
1.11.123 Feb 2021
1.10.108 Sep 2020
1.9.110 Jun 2020
1.5.125 Sep 2019
1.3.219 Aug 2019
1.2.1127 Jun 2019
1.1.1027 May 2019
1.0.113 May 2019
Supported Operating Systems
BIOS
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Applies to
Latitude 540X;Latitude 550X;Precision 354X
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 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.
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 file.
4. Click Yes to open the BIOS update utility.
5. Click Update to initiate the update process. A progress bar is displayed.
6. Click Restart to restart the system once the progress bar reaches 100%.
The update process initiates at the Dell logo and an update initiation message is displayed with a progress bar. After BIOS update finishes, system will auto reboot to take effect.
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 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.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
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 progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
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.
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 file.
4. Click Yes to open the BIOS update utility.
5. Click Update to initiate the update process. A progress bar is displayed.
6. Click Restart to restart the system once the progress bar reaches 100%.
The update process initiates at the Dell logo and an update initiation message is displayed with a progress bar. After BIOS update finishes, system will auto reboot to take effect.
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 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.
Installation
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
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 progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the update is complete.
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