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 XPS 15 9560 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 for Dell XPS 15 9560 system that runs the 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. It fixes the TPM startup error under TPM enabled condition when the system resumes from sleep mode and addresses Intel Security Advisories.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Updated Intel ME Firmware to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00112 (CVE-2018-3628 CVE-2018-3629 CVE-2018-3632) & INTEL-SA-00118(CVE-2018-3627).
- Updated CPU microcode to address security advisory Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00115 (CVE-2018-3639 & CVE-2018-3640).
- Fixed the TPM startup error under TPM enabled condition when the system resumes from sleep mode.
Enhancement:
- Added TPM PPI Bypass for Clear Command support.
- Addressed PCIe compatibility.
- Improved BIOS Recovery experience.
- Improved startup stability when the RTC battery voltage is low.
Read More- Updated Intel ME Firmware to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00112 (CVE-2018-3628 CVE-2018-3629 CVE-2018-3632) & INTEL-SA-00118(CVE-2018-3627).
- Updated CPU microcode to address security advisory Intel Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00115 (CVE-2018-3639 & CVE-2018-3640).
- Fixed the TPM startup error under TPM enabled condition when the system resumes from sleep mode.
Enhancement:
- Added TPM PPI Bypass for Clear Command support.
- Addressed PCIe compatibility.
- Improved BIOS Recovery experience.
- Improved startup stability when the RTC battery voltage is low.
Version
1.10.1, 1.10.1
Release date
13 Jul 2018
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
File Format: Flash BIOS executable
File Name: XPS_15_9560_1.10.1.exe
File Size: 9.95 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-executable file. To use it, download the file and copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
8664ee6d9922df305bee3051e1260603
SHA1:
f31d7464bd2f9a8a8b1cd23714640eda9f47082d
SHA-256:
d7c554101c7512156c9164e0359ac46f2e649e6cc5581358de57634b262aa78b
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Applies to
XPS 15 9560 System BIOS
Installation instructions
BIOS Update Executable for Windows/DOS
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Windows System restarts automatically and updates BIOS at the system startup screen.
3. After BIOS update is completed, system will reboot automatically to take effect.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Boot from the USB key to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
Note: Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step.
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Windows System restarts automatically and updates BIOS at the system startup screen.
3. After BIOS update is completed, system will reboot automatically to take effect.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Boot from the USB key to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
Note: Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step.
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