Do not turn off your computer or disconnect from the power source while updating the BIOS as this could harm your computer. During the update, your computer will restart and you may briefly see a black screen.

Before updating, please read the installation instructions and important information noted below.

Dell G5 5587/G7 7588 and Vostro 7580 System BIOS

Restart required AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This package contains the Dell system BIOS update and is supported on Dell G5 5587, G7 7588, and Vostro 7580 systems that run Windows operating system. BIOS is a firmware that is embedded on a small memory chip on the computer's system board. It controls the keyboard, monitor, disk drives and other devices. This package enables the Intel Smart Sound Technology feature and adds extra information under the Thunderbolt Auto Switch option in BIOS.
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Dell_G5_5587_G7_7588_Vostro_7580_1.6.1.exe | 7.87 MB
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File Format: CPG BIOS Executable for Windows/DOS
File Name: Dell_G5_5587_G7_7588_Vostro_7580_1.6.1.exe
File Size: 7.87 MB
Format Description
This file format consists of a BIOS executable file. The Universal (Windows/MS DOS) format can be used to install from any Windows or MS DOS environment.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6e0e3ba5fff841d60520564afa2bffe3
SHA1:
ff732edef42de199d163b44a4670288ea2f9d111
SHA-256:
375cb53a56551f814345c0115332fb412e8f91abf5396f9807ecdbeef49e25cf

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- N/A

Enhancements:
- Enabled the Intel Smart Sound Technology feature.
- Added extra information under the Thunderbolt Auto Switch option in BIOS.
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Version

1.6.1, 1.6.1

Release date

20 Nov 2018

Download Type

System BIOS

Category

BIOS

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.

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Notes:

1.Once updated, BIOS cannot be downgraded to any version prior to 1.6.1.
2. Users are advised to update Realtek Audio driver version 6.0.1.8551 to ISST(Intel Smart Sound Technology) enabled after current BIOS version is updated.
1.21.010 May 2022
1.20.018 Apr 2022
1.19.012 Jan 2022
1.18.009 Nov 2021
1.17.001 Oct 2021
1.16.030 Jul 2021
1.15.015 Jan 2021
1.14.018 Aug 2020
1.13.004 Jun 2020
1.12.210 Feb 2020
1.11.114 Aug 2019
1.10.019 Apr 2019
1.9.022 Feb 2019
1.8.022 Jan 2019
1.5.008 Oct 2018
1.3.027 Jul 2018
1.2.127 Jul 2018
1.1.027 Jul 2018
1.0.104 Apr 2018
Dell G5 5587 / Dell G7 7588 / Vostro 7580
Updating the BIOS through Windows
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
The system automatically restarts and updates BIOS during the system startup screen. After BIOS update is complete, the system reboots again.

Updating the BIOS from the BIOS Boot Menu (independent of operating system)
Ensure that you suspend BitLocker encryption before updating BIOS on a BitLocker-enabled system. If BitLocker is not enabled on your system, you can ignore this step.
1. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive. The USB drive does not need to be bootable device.
2. Insert the USB drive into any USB port.
3. Power on the system.
4. At the DELL logo screen, press F12 to access the one-time boot menu.
5. Select BIOS Flash Update in the Other Options section.
6. Click the ... button to browse the USB drive to locate the downloaded file.
7. Select the file and click Ok.
8. Confirm the Existing System BIOS Information and the BIOS Update Information are as expected.
9. Click Begin Flash Update.
10. Review the Warning message and click Yes to proceed with the update.
The system restarts and displays a Flash Progress bar on the Dell logo screen as the BIOS update is being performed. The system restarts again when the Flash update is complete.

Need help with BIOS issues?

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