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

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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-00241, INTEL-SA-00220, INTEL-SA-00260, INTEL-SA-00254, INTEL-SA-00219, INTEL-SA-00270. 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: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: XPS_15_9560_1.18.0.exe
File Size: 9.76 MB
Format Description
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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MD5:
70c31d1573a71fe70bce331296f44827
SHA1:
e8c2c4ac614ee3e4fd1b9a75fa606e372987a55e
SHA-256:
b99302eda519ea9f67dcd5f7bb44a0ab12b1c79541523d7d3e4abc4333a3104b

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- 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)
- 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).
- Fixed a BIOS Setup configuration issue that occurs after clearing the CMOS.
- Removed the IpSec driver and application.

Enhancements:
- Added an enhancement to extend the BIOS password configuration measurements into the TPM.
- Added a new feature to automatically suspend BitLocker before upgrading the firmware. After the firmware upgrade is complete, BitLocker is automatically enabled.
- Modified battery algorithm to prolong lifespan and minimize risk of swelling.
- Added charger parameter update for battery protection mode.
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Version

1.18.0, 1.18.0

Release date

27 Dec 2019

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

Critical
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.

Additional details

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1.24.024 Sep 2021
1.23.129 Jul 2021
1.22.124 Mar 2021
1.21.020 Nov 2020
1.20.009 Sep 2020
1.19.219 Jun 2020
1.16.007 Aug 2019
1.15.027 Jun 2019
1.14.327 May 2019
1.12.123 Oct 2018
1.11.029 Aug 2018
1.10.113 Jul 2018
1.9.426 Apr 2018
1.7.118 Feb 2018
1.6.212 Dec 2017
1.5.015 Sep 2017
1.4.001 Sep 2017
1.3.430 Jun 2017
1.3.312 May 2017
Precision 5520 System BIOS
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 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_15_9560_X.Y.Z.exe
Where C is the drive letter of the USB device where the executable file is located and XPS_15_9560_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.

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