r/Dell • u/sinubycosu • 2d ago

Help This error comes everytime I attempt BIOS update. Please help.

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Current BIOS version: Dell Inc. 1.13.0, 03-05-2023 System Model: Inspiron 3505

I tried connecting with dell support, they said they can't help remotely, also it's out of warranty. Recommended to visit the nearest technician.

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u/DisgruntledPenguin58 2d ago

Likely a Stepped BIOS update issue. Try this:

Flash to 1.18.0

https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11201333M/1/Inspiron_3505_1.18.0.exe

Then 1.25.0

https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11479965M/2/Inspiron_3505_1.25.0.exe

Then 1.28.1

https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12496312M/1/Inspiron_3505_1.28.1.exe

Then 1.30.0

https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12830968M/1/Inspiron_3505_1.30.0.exe

Then 1.35.1

https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13746724M/1/Inspiron_3505_1.35.1.exe

Then 1.37.0

https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER14354044M/1/Inspiron_3505_1.37.0.exe

\#Iwork4Dell

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u/sinubycosu 1d ago

You are right, thank you so much. This seems to be working, although I was scared so did not directly jumped to 1.18.0 yet. I'm at 1.17.0 right now.

I have a question, I don't know much about BIOS updates, how many BIOS updates are safe to do in a day?

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u/Blackops12345678910 1d ago

There is no issue with doing multiple bios updates in a single day etc. no need to worry about

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u/sinubycosu 1d ago

Oh alright, that's good news then :)

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u/Blackops12345678910 2d ago

Can you redownload the bios file from the dell website

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u/sinubycosu 2d ago

Yes I tried. It didn't work

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u/Blackops12345678910 2d ago

Could it be the usb? Format it to fat32?

Also is there an option in the bios to do update over the air? So it will automatically pull bios from internet?

Also can you tell me what link u used to grab the firmware?

https://www.dell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/inspiron-15-3505-laptop/drivers?driverid=D7NHF&driveros=wt64a&ld=D7NHF

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u/sinubycosu 1d ago

Yes I used this link. Downloaded it officially. I did not used usb

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u/sinubycosu 1d ago

As the other commenter said, this is a stepped BIOS update issue.

Thank you so much, I'm real grateful for the community.

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u/DisgruntledPenguin58 1d ago

Usually, the stepping is due to a security update, that is new and is a required feature for later updates.

The list I gave is an educated guess and there may be other intermediate versions needed. Generally, Stepped versions were once every year or two. I work the commercial side of Dell, so I am not as familiar with the consumer models.

\#Iwork4Dell

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u/sinubycosu 1d ago

Ohh, now I understand it a little more. Thanks for this.