{"id":647,"date":"2018-08-10T12:10:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T11:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs-new.it.ox.ac.uk\/dst\/?p=647"},"modified":"2021-04-14T12:13:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:13:29","slug":"dell-bios-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-new.it.ox.ac.uk\/dst\/2018\/08\/10\/dell-bios-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Dell BIOS Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

In response to the security vulnerabilities affecting Intel processors we are rolling out a programme of BIOS updates to CONNECT workstations, in line with other previous mitigations already in place.<\/p>\n

The release schedule (by building) is available here.<\/a> Please note the update will be released in stages and you may receive the prompt later than the date listed for your building.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The updates will be\u00a0pushed to your machine and you will be presented with the below popup message asking if you want to update\u00a0the BIOS on your\u00a0machine.<\/p>\n

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Once you see the popup\u00a0your now have\u00a04 possible scenarios:-<\/p>\n

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  1. You Select \u201cYES\u201d the bios update installs and the PC reboots to finish the update.<\/li>\n
  2. You select \u201cNO\u201d the popup box goes away for an hour and then comes back asking if you want to update again.<\/li>\n
  3. You do nothing the popup box stays open for 1 hour then disappears for an hour before reappearing asking you if you want to update again.<\/li>\n
  4. You do nothing with the popup box or keep selecting \u201cNO\u201d. You then leave the office\u00a0whilst still being logged into your\u00a0PC\u00a0and between the hours of 10pm and 5:30am the BIOS update runs and your PC restarts. (BEWARE – Any unsaved work could be lost during this process).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When the PC restarts the bios will be updated during the below screenshots its IMPORTANT that you DO NOT turn off the machine.<\/p>\n

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    A list of models that are being updated can be found here: Models<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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