The machine asked for a Service Tag. He typed TEST-ME . It asked for a date and time. The BIOS showed version 1.24.0, just as the bin file promised. Leo smiled.
If the motherboard is "bricked" and won't boot, you might need a raw .bin file to use with a hardware programmer like a CH341A. Dell Laptop Bios Flash Update via USB - EASY STEPS dell latitude 3420 bios bin file
The BIOS Recovery screen should appear, allowing you to select . The machine asked for a Service Tag