Dell BIOS Update not installing
It’s noteworthy that this issue is prevalent in several devices that have been known to experience the issues when updating or installing the BIOS. Here’s a list of these devices, and their affected BIOS versions:
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You might the error message below when you try updating or installing the BIOS on your Windows 10 computer If you’re experiencing this issue, try these our recommended solution: Now, let’s have a detailed look at these solutions provided.
1] Perform your BIOS update directly from manufacturer website
Here, to be able to perform the procedure, you’ll need the following:
Blank USB thumb driveRufus
Other options include HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool, MSI DOS Tool, UNetbootin, etc
Updated BIOS + update utilityWorking Dell PCInternet Connection to download BIOS update from manufacturer’s company website
Once you have these, you can now proceed as follows:
A] Check your current BIOS version
Press Windows + R to invoke the Run dialog box.Type in msinfo32 and press Enter.On the right pane, make a note of the version from the BIOS Version/Date value column.
B] Update your BIOS
Download the appropriate version from the motherboard manufacturer’s website.Copy the update on the USB flash drive, and plug it in the PC.Restart the PC, and open the BIOS when it boots.Go to the BIOS Update tab, select your USB flash drive as the source.Follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOSRestart your PC.
2] Suspend BitLocker before performing the BIOS update
To suspend BitLocker do the following:
Open Control Panel.Go to System and Security.Select BitLocker Drive Encryption.Select Suspend Protection.Now you can try running the BIOS update.
Once the update is complete and the PC has rebooted, you can resume BitLocker protection again. That’s it, folks! This solution should work for the Dell BIOS update error.
