Dell OptiPlex 7010 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 : VX19Y

Importance : Critical

Version : 1.12.0, 1.12.0 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 15 Mar 2024

Download Type : System BIOS

Category : BIOS

This package contains the Dell system BIOS update. BIOS is a firmware package 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 Dell Security Advisories (DSA). A security advisory is a statement when a security vulnerability impacts a product, and a remedy is available for the vulnerability.

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: OptiPlex_7010_1.12.0_SEMB.exe

File size: 107.44 MB

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

MD5: b80bd17d1e0bb066557540d415a7edcc

SHA1: 69dce38e239109a76263bfe90f0dc2bf884d800d

SHA-256: c26dd8139de3cc97b4964a6270cc18a6a70ccc0cc89f567077e46f7da4cf9325

Download .EXE

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: 107.43 MB

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

MD5: e5bcd2ec058b61b1c36081a27e584dd1

SHA1: 8925e897ae41c4cba81f271aa19a4a646ab68aad

SHA-256: d5b6cedf2043ba6220c318357bffb483da77a4c952cda0b147df70e5e9e4f3f9

Download .RCV

Fixes & Enhancements

- This release contains security updates as disclosed in the Dell Security Advisory DSA-2024-030. For more information, see Dell Security Advisories and Notices.
- Fixed the issue where some dots are displayed in the Enter old password field after you change the hard drive or solid state drive password.
- Fixed the issue where the system stops responding at the BIOS Auto-Recovery screen when you update the BIOS.
- Fixed the issue where the system cannot trigger Dell dock Alert using Dell Optimizer. This issue occurs when an incompatible device is plug-in to a Type-C port.

Important Information

- Do not power off the system until the process of updating the BIOS is completed.
- Once the BIOS is upgraded to version 1.12.0 or later, you cannot downgrade the BIOS to version 1.12.0 or earlier versions. 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.

Compatible Systems

OptiPlex Micro 7010

OptiPlex Micro Plus 7010

OptiPlex Small Form Factor 7010

OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus 7010

OptiPlex Tower 7010

OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010

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.
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. You do not need a bootable USB drive.
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 Flash Progress bar at the Dell logo screen. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.

Applies to

Optiplex 7010 MFF system BIOS

Optiplex 7010 MT system BIOS

Optiplex 7010 SFF system BIOS