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I-sty

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From: Romania

Registered: 2012-11-30

Posts: 60

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How to update Dell laptop's BIOS?

Hi all,

I followed this tutorial: http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Te … BiosUpdate

I have a Dell laptop:

[root@localhost i-sty]# smbios-sys-info-lite 
Libsmbios:    2.2.28
System ID:    0x0569
Service Tag:  HNYCFV1
Express Service Code: 38453709133
Error getting the Aset Tag:  unknown error
Product Name: Inspiron 5520
BIOS Version: A11
Vendor:       Dell Inc.
Is Dell:      1

But I cant find .hdr file here: http://linux.dell.com/repo/firmware/bios-hdrs/ with MY System ID.

My bios version is A11, the newest is A13.

anonymous_user

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Registered: 2009-08-28

Posts: 3,059

Re: How to update Dell laptop's BIOS?

Try these instructions:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fl … from_Linux

However for your BIOS: search Dell Support for Downloads for the Inspiron 5520, download the BIOS update (Inspiron_5520_A13), extract it, and the QCL00A13.fd file should be the BIOS image.

BTW I am not liability if this bricks your laptop. Follow my advice at your own risk. Good luck.

WonderWoofy

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From: Los Gatos, CA

Registered: 2012-05-19

Posts: 8,414

Re: How to update Dell laptop's BIOS?

I have used the freeDOS method before, and it worked fabulously.