This type of update updates the firmware for your system BIOS. In most cases it will not work anyway as the BIOS update needs elevated permissions. I advise moving the downloaded update from Downloads to the Desktop. Do not select run as you shouldn't have background programs when running the BIOS update. Select the download button and then select Save. For example on an Optiplex 760 which had BIOS revision A03 significantly out of date compared to the latest A16 release. If you have a BIOS revision lower than the latest version. Note the release date on this page may be slightly different to the date of the BIOS revision on system information because it takes Dell some time to test the update before they make it public. In the case of my XPS 8300 it already has version A06 and hence is up to date. You will see the latest revision at the top and all subsequent versions Dell released. Type in the digits of your model number in the search box and press the right arrow until you find your model: Press and on your browser this will open up the search on the page. If your system is not a Dell get the driver from your appropriate OEM for instance HP or Lenovo. Dell Drivers and Downloads only lists the latest revision whereas the Dell FTP website lists all the revisions for the model. the attempted update from A03 to A12 may state that A06 should be installed before A12. I do not recommend downloading the BIOS update from Dell Drivers and Downloads because sometimes BIOS updates require older BIOS as a prerequisite. If its available (Windows 8 and later) also take a note of the: This guide has a complementary tutorial video. Upgrading to a Solid State Drive and Altering the SATA Operation in the (UEFI) BIOS Setup.
Determining if your system has a UEFI BIOS and SecureBoot and Notes Regarding the Windows 10 Upgrade.Determine your BIOS Revision using System Information.Refer to my new guide: Unified Extensive Firmware Interface (UEFI) Contents
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