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.
Alienware m15/m17 System BIOS
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Alienware_m15_m17_2.9.0.exe | 7.81 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:
Alienware_m15_m17_2.9.0.exe
File Size:
7.81 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:
3078224c6d257096f7fca513fecadfbc
SHA1:
f05d3d072a27d25ca50250e91f45ab2fddf7e76e
SHA-256:
a154427023badb6aeb7282bf00aa0d327e64d4069324e871b7333c246a73e45b
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Version
2.9.0, 2.9.0
Release date
05 Oct 2021
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.
Available formats
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File Format:
BIOS Recovery Image File
File Name:
BIOS_CUR.rcv
File Size:
11.19 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
2339ca6cebdb57060b79d3e0c49666a3
SHA1:
4d68141ac4c3e75a5001d2fa97c3df4af9b9382d
SHA-256:
981b1a3f32264259896bb7339dc9b1e648d2a03ae8da6f3738a6503037e6e8d9
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Important Information
Once the BIOS is upgraded, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 2.0.4 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.
Other Available Versions
2.21.0112 Dec 2023
2.19.002 Aug 2023
2.16.013 Dec 2022
2.15.006 Oct 2022
2.14.009 Aug 2022
2.13.012 Apr 2022
2.12.010 Mar 2022
2.11.008 Feb 2022
2.10.009 Nov 2021
2.8.015 Jul 2021
2.7.007 May 2021
2.6.012 Nov 2020
2.5.015 Jun 2020
2.4.102 Mar 2020
2.2.112 Sep 2019
2.1.125 Jun 2019
2.0.428 May 2019
1.6.230 Apr 2019
1.5.219 Mar 2019
1.4.111 Feb 2019
1.3.311 Jan 2019
Supported Operating Systems
BIOS
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Applies to
alienware m15/17 system bios
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.
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.
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.
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.
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