Solved installing bios IN DELL 4110 SCARED me...help

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I have recently installed windows 8 and tried to install the driver for dell 4110 . but when I tried to install the bios then a warning message appeared. which I am posting. is it danger to flash the bios for the guy like me who doesn't know lot about bios flashing.
and there are many drivers in dell website bios.PNG so please suggest me the urgent driver that should be installed to run win 8 normally cause I have less space in c drive,,,, so help me
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro 64-bits
    Graphics Card(s)
    1GB AMD
You don't normally need to update the BIOS, just press Cancel, if anything goes wrong while flashing, you could brick your laptop, it's not worth the hassle.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Dell's do not have a recovery feature if the BIOS is corrupted. The ONLY option is to replace the motherboard.

Windows 8 will install most needed drivers. You will probably need the Dell supplied sound driver for full functionality as Windows will install the basic function HD Audio Codec. There may be others, but only install what is actually needed. If a device works OK there is no need for any Dell driver.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
Is the machine an Inspiron N4110 (aka 14R)?

What's your existing BIOS version? (You may have to turn off "quiet" boot mode in the BIOS settings.)

You shouldn't need to update the BIOS to install Win8, unless Dell requires it. (The Dell BIOS updater is relatively safe. You launch it from Windows, but the utility reboots the PC, and runs from a non-Windows environment.)

If you need to install drivers, you can delete the installers after you've used them. You don't need to save the downloads or the folders they may create at the top level of c:.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    I7-3930k
    Motherboard
    Asus P9X79 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA GTX 680
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Zx
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA246Q
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    Corsair Force GT 120GB
    WD Cavair Black 1.5TB
    PSU
    PC Power & cooling Silencer 750
    Case
    Silverstone FT02B-W
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14 w/ PWM fans
    Keyboard
    cheap Logitech USB wired
    Mouse
    old 5 button Microsoft USB optical
    Internet Speed
    6Mb cable
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