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 G5 5587, G7 7588 and Vostro 7580 System BIOS
Restart requiredAUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
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 BIOS update for Dell G5 5587, G7 7588, and Vostro 7580 systems that run Windows operating system. BIOS is a firmware that is embedded on a small memory chip on the computer's system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives and other devices. This update addresses the Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00185 and INTEL-SA-00191. The security advisory is an official statement when a product is impacted by a security vulnerability and a remedy is available.
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.
Sign in to Windows as an admin to use automatic scan. If your're already signed in as an admin and seeing this message, please reboot.Your system is managed by your IT admin and features might be limited.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes: - Firmware updates to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00185 (CVE-2018-12188 CVE-2018-12190 CVE-2018-12191 CVE-2018-12192 CVE-2018-12199 CVE-2018-12198 CVE-2018-12200 CVE-2018-12187 CVE-2018-12196 CVE-2018-12185) and INTEL-SA-00191(CVE-2018-12201, CVE-2018- 12202, CVE-2018-12203, CVE-2018-12205). - Fixed an issue with Secure Boot Option ROM Signature Verification.
Dell 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.
1. Once updated, BIOS cannot be downgraded to any version before 1.6.1. 2. When upgrading the BIOS from an older version (1.6.1 or early version) to this version, the BIOS updates twice automatically for adding the BIOSConnect feature. The second update happens after the system restarts.
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. 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 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. 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 Update in the section. 6. Click Flash from file to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file. 7. Select the file and click Submit. 8. Verify the existing system BIOS information and the BIOS update information. 9. Click Update BIOS. 10. Review the Warning message and click Confirm Update BIOS! 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.
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.