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_R7_1.17.0.exe
File size: 42.89 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: fe17ce17c7198e05790dc0c25921d53c
SHA1: 95973b8e47279fc2c99537e15fb2d0ff6c212218
SHA-256: 0179a2d9f2d78f778f2d8dca5c98245a5b2a0dae8ea13eae9cfd399e184d4290
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: 42.88 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: c7584ea5e2f1a3eba4411c889227401f
SHA1: b3e0f240878fa24432c3b367bcb7b4883410115c
SHA-256: 8a9438fe998d48d23e95119f7818ab3d0ec4755db481a0143de639ba98fa42ce
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding when there are more than 255 boot options in the BIOS Setup.
- Fixed the issue where the system reboots repeatedly when USB bootable devices with longer product name and serial number are connected to the system.
- Fixed the issue where the system does not boot into the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) from the Dell Dock WD19S. This issue occurs when you disable the Enable USB Boot Support option in the BIOS setup.
- Fixed the issue where the battery drains fast when the system is in idle state and in battery mode.
Enhancements:
- Added support for Wi-Fi 6E in Australia and New Zealand.
Important Information
- Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.0.1 or earlier due to downgrade restrictions. 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 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
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.
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. 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.
Applies to
Alienware m15 R7 system BIOS