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--- dell_xps_15_9530 [2014/11/24 13:31]
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+++ dell_xps_15_9530 [2020/03/21 13:52]
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 Just works.
+===== Flashing BIOS =====
+Taken from [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Flashing_BIOS_from_Linux#Using_a_FreeDOS-provided_Disk_Image_+_USB_stick_on_Linux|Arch Wiki]]
+  * Download the latest freedos version
+  * Flash it to the USB stick with ''dd''
+  * Mount and copy in the BIOS executable from [[https://www.dell.com/support/home/uk/en/ukbsdt1/product-support/product/xps-15-9530/drivers|Dell website]]
+  * Reboot into freedos, select the ''no drivers'' option (the default option leads to exceptions and the flash failing)
+    * It might also be necessary to disable Intel VTx, not confirmed; don't forget to re-enable after

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