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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: Inspiron_20_Model_3043_A12.exe
File size: 11.11 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 86a594daf9af1dfb75713fd438c23968
SHA1: 3bd90f709109d641a6023993c0a92ae93f041cc7
SHA-256: 3379daf44607c2d85b865613e76f81a3323c95379c42a8ddb0406353de0b2ecf
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- BIOS Password Bypass on F12 boot menu.
Enhancements
- N/A
Supported Operating Systems
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 will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
3. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot to take effect.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment, if Legacy Boot mode (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then Press F12 key and Select ""USB Storage Device"" and Boot to DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
4. DOS System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
5. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot to take effect.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment,if UEFI Boot mode with Load Legacy Option disabled (Non-Windows users)
1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable DOS USB key.
2. Power on the system, then go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to ""Boot > Boot List Option"".
3. Change ""UEFI"" to ""Legacy"" of Boot List Option.
4. Go to ""Exit > Exit Save Changes"" and reboot system.
5. Press F12, then Select ""USB Storage Device"" and Boot to DOS prompt.
6. Run the file by typing copied file name where the executable is located.
7. DOS System will auto restart and update BIOS while system startup screen.
8. After BIOS update finished, system will auto reboot.
9. Go to BIOS Setup by pressing F2 and go to ""Boot > Boot List Option"".
10. Change ""Legacy"" to ""UEFI"" Boot Option.
11. Go to ""Exit > Exit Save Changes"" and reboot system.
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Note 1: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
Note 2: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you don't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it
Reboot will be required
Applies to
DELL Inspiron 20 Model 3043