Dell Latitude D531 System BIOS, A12 D531_A12.exe

Latitude D531 System BIOS
Release Date: 7/16/2013
Importance: Recommended
Version: A12

File Format: Windows/DOS
File Name: D531_A12.exe
Description: This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from Windows XP, Windows 2000, NT, Windows 9X, Windows ME or a MS DOS environment.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 798KB

Previous Versions
A11 1/1/2012 9:22:00 PM
Description
Latitude D531 System BIOS
Level of Importance:Recommended
Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).

Compatibility
Systems
Latitude D531

Operating Systems
BIOS

Applies to

Dell Device

Fixes & Enhancements
Enhance System Security.
Installation Instructions


Installation Instructions for the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format

1. Download file to Desktop

2. Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.

Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)


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Download file to Desktop

The file D531_A12.exe is using the Universal (Windows/ DOS) format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environment.


1. Click Download now.The File Download window appears.

2. Click the Save button.The Save As window appears.

3. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.

4. Click the Save button.A progress meter moves as the download is completed.

5. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

NOTE: Shut down all other applications prior to running the BIOS update utility. The update utility reboots your system in order to get the new BIOS loaded.

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Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment


1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled D531_A12.exe.The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
2. Click the Continue button.The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.

3. Click the OK button.The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.


Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS USB key. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

1. Copy the file D531_A12.exe to a bootable USB key.

2. Boot from the USB key to the DOS prompt.

3. Run the file by typing Y:D531_A12.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

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Note: Please make sure you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker enabled system.
If you doesn't enable BitLocker on your system you can ignore it.


Checksum
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MD5:

087cefe409d46944e5c7cdac02b298c4

D531_A12.exe
SHA1:

236e8cd70c1d7e2a0a51b60fa1f735b1e6bda4b9

D531_A12.exe
SHA-256:

b09028cac6fc3684958a06aa128457357a7a68705edb99872175036135a28239

D531_A12.exe