Dell Latitude 5290, 5490, and 5590 System BIOS

Restart required

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.

Driver Id : TPT7X

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.12.1, 1.12.1 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 19 Dec 2019

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

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-00219, INTEL-SA-00241, INTEL-SA-00254, INTEL-SA-00220, INTEL-SA-00270, and INTEL-SA-00260. A security advisory is a statement when a product is impacted by a security vulnerability and a remedy is available.

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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: Latitude_5X90_1.12.1.exe

File size: 10.48 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 1f9a5241855ee6ab7d2e3517d332ba4c

SHA1: 69d4a1cde8b1998c0f1994467f5586b2a1126952

SHA-256: 65c7c6491399d6394ccf073240baaca9f542505600500b12e0159f953723cc0b

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where the system displays a black screen during recovery.
- Fixed the issue where the Qualcomm QCA61X4a wireless card disconnects intermittently.
- Fixed the issue where the system disconnects from the USB/LAN connector when the lid is closed or it is removed from the dock.
- Fixed the issue where the keystrokes are abnormal when the USB keyboard is plugged to D6000/WD15 docks.
- Firmware updates to address Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00260 (CVE-2019-0154) and INTEL-SA-00254 (CVE-2019-0185).
- Firmware updates to address Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00219 (CVE-2019-0117), INTEL-SA-00220 (CVE-2019-0123), and INTEL-SA-00270 (CVE-2019-11135).
- Firmware updates to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00241 (CVE-2019-0169, CVE-2019-11088, CVE-2019-11104, CVE-2019-0131, CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-0166, CVE-2019-0168, CVE-2019-11087, CVE-2019-11101, CVE-2019-11100, CVE-2019-11106, CVE-2019-11132, CVE-2019-11131, and CVE-2019-11147).
- Fixed a BIOS Setup configuration issue that occurs after clearing the CMOS.

Enhancements:
- Updated the Embedded Controller Engine firmware.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine firmware.
- Updated Realtek USB LAN firmware.
- Added an enhancement to extend the BIOS password configuration measurements into the TPM.
- Modified battery algorithm to prolong lifespan and minimize risk of swelling.

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. The system shuts down after the update is complete.

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.

Dell Latitude 5290, 5490, and 5590 System BIOS

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