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 9570 System BIOS
Restart requiredAUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
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. 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. The update addresses the Intel security advisories INTEL-SA-00125, INTEL -SA-00141, and INTEL-SA-00131. A security advisory is a statement when a product is impacted by a security vulnerability and a remedy is available. This update improves the sleep mode power management in Ubuntu operating system.
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.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes: - Firmware updates to address the Intel security advisory INTEL-SA-00125 (CVE-2018-3655). - Firmware updates to address Intel-SA-00141 (CVE-2018-3657, CVE-2018-3658 and CVE-2018-3616) - Firmware updates to address Intel-SA-00131 (CVE-2018-3643 and CVE-2018-3644). - Fixed the issue where the system runs into power off from hibernation after the adapter is plugged or unplugged. - Fixed the issue where the touchscreen stops responding after closing and opening the display. - Fixed the issue where there are missing characters while typing.
Enhancements: - Supports Wake-on-LAN feature through Docks. - Improved sleep mode power management on systems with Ubuntu operating system.
Dell 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.
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 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 DOS (Non-Windows users)
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 power or interrupt the BIOS update process during the update.
Installation Note: You must provide a bootable USB drive. This executable file does not create the DOS system files. 1. Copy the downloaded file to a bootable USB drive. 2. Power on the system and then Press the F12 key. 3. Select USB Storage Device and boot to the DOS prompt. 4. Run the file by typing following command. For example: C:\ XPS_9570_X.Y.Z.exe Where C is the drive letter of the USB device where the executable file is located and XPS_9570_X.Y.Z.exe is the name of the downloaded file. The system restarts automatically and updates the BIOS at the system startup screen. After the BIOS update is complete, system restarts again.
Need help with BIOS issues?
Find a solution in Dell's BIOS troubleshooting and usage guide.