How to update your dell bios
What is BIOS?
Bios stands for (Basic Input/ Output system) this is a
program in which a computer microprocessor used to start the computer after it
is powered on. It also manages data flow between the computer operating system
and attached devices like the hard disk, keyboard, mouse etc. Haven’t know the
definition and some of the uses of Bios I will forge ahead to tell you guy’s
some importance of updating your Bios
Importance
of updating the Bios
Here are some of the vital reasons or importance for
updating your Bios
- Hardware Update: A Bios
update, update your motherboard which enables it to effectively identify new
hardware in your computer such as your Processor, Ram and many more
- Security Update: An
updated Bios comes with additional security update which helps your Bios to
resist tampering and increases awareness of some boot sector viruses that is if
your motherboard support (Boot Sector Scanning)
- It increases stability: A Bios
update improves the stability of your pc, that is if your been experiencing
some bugs in your system then a good Bios update could help in fixing the issue
Step on how to update your dell bios
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First of all u need to know the version of
bios you are using to avoid downloading the same or less version of bios
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To do so on your dell computer press the F2
key immediately you press the power button or alternatively press the F12
button at the dell logo screen and select system set-up
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After you have seen your bios version open your web browser and head straight to www.dell.com and
browse through the dell drivers &
download page
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Next, you need to identify your dell computer
from the list
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Select your operating system (windows 7, 8,
8.1, or 10)
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Under the categories section select the Bios option
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Find your system Bios and download and save
it on your computer
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Locate where you save the downloaded Bios
setup file
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Launch
the setup and follow the onscreen instructions
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After you have completed the setup process Reboot your computer.
Note:
Your pc should have at least
10% of power in your laptop battery. Although Dell recommends that your pc
should be plug to a power source before doing the update, because any power
shortage could lead to the damage of your computer and loss of data. And also
it is necessary to backup your computer before doing this.
I hope this blog post was
helpful? Let me know in the comment section below.