{"id":66020,"date":"2024-09-24T18:44:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/66020\/dell-bios-update-with-usb-stick-without-windows\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T18:44:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:44:15","slug":"dell-bios-update-with-usb-stick-without-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/66020\/dell-bios-update-with-usb-stick-without-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Dell BIOS update with USB stick without Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BIOS update without Windows.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to install the latest BIOS\/UEFI version on my <a href=\"https:\/\/andydunkel.net\/2024\/07\/25\/neues-notebook-fuer-unterwegs-netbook-kaputt-gegangen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dell laptop<\/a>. This was already a bit older and I had actually hoped that the update would make it possible to have classic legacy boot available again in addition to UEFI boot. But this was not the case.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/66020\/dell-bios-update-with-usb-stick-without-windows\/#Check_current_UEFI_version\" >Check current UEFI version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/66020\/dell-bios-update-with-usb-stick-without-windows\/#Download_the_update\" >Download the update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/66020\/dell-bios-update-with-usb-stick-without-windows\/#Starting_the_BIOS_update\" >Starting the BIOS update<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_current_UEFI_version\"><\/span>Check current UEFI version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The current UEFI version can be checked in the UEFI setup. Here we enter the setup with F2 and can view the current version under &#8220;System Information&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_1-768x373.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_the_update\"><\/span>Download the update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The download is available on the Dell homepage. Here we should find the current version after entering the computer type.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"235\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_2.jpg 607w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_2-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By default, the update can be installed directly from Windows. We simply start the .exe file. However, Linux is running on the laptop. This variant is therefore ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>The alternative is to simply copy the .exe file to a USB stick. This must be formatted with <a href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/64778\/grosse-usb-sticks-mit-fat32-formatieren\/\">FAT32<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_2_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"298\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_2_1.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_2_1-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_the_BIOS_update\"><\/span>Starting the BIOS update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We then plug the USB stick into the computer and start it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_3-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_3-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>F12 takes us to the boot menu. Simply press the key several times during startup until the message appears. Here we find the option &#8220;BIOS Flash Update&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_4-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_4-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The updater opens. Here we click on the button with the three dots and select the update file. Interestingly, the .exe file is also used here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_5-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_5-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can then start the update.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"446\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_6-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_6-768x428.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is another warning that we should definitely not switch off the computer. We should definitely heed this.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_7-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_7-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The update takes around 10 minutes. The computer then restarts, or I had to start it manually. A check in the BIOS showed that the latest version was now installed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dell_bios_update_8-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIOS update without Windows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65975,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1551],"tags":[3424,2795,3423],"class_list":["post-66020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hardware-en","tag-bios-en","tag-manual","tag-uefi-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}