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Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Visit support.dell.com. 4. Select your country and language. 5. Click Drivers & Downloads. 6. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag is located on a barcode label on the bottom of your computer. - If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Service Tag. b. Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to step 7. CHAPTER 25: SYSTEM SETUP - If you do not have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Select Your Product Model in the Select Your Entry Method list. b. Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. c. Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list. d. Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list. NOTE: If you have selected a different model and want to start over again, click Start Over on the top right of the menu. e. Click Confirm. 7. A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS. 8. Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file. The File Download window appears. 9. Click Save to save the file to your desktop. The file downloads to your desktop. 10. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 11. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 0118 /0118

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CHAPTER 25: SYSTEM SETUP
- If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag:
Click
a.
Select Your Product Model
in the
Select Your Entry Method
list.
Select the type of product in the
b.
Select Your Product Family
list.
Select the product brand in the
c.
Select Your Product Line
list.
Select the product model number in the
d.
Select Your Product Model
list.
NOTE:
If you have selected a different model and want to start over
again, click
Start Over
on the top right of the menu.
Click
e.
Confirm
.
A list of results appear on the screen. Click
7.
BIOS
.
Click
8.
Download Now
to download the latest BIOS file.
°e
File Download
window appears.
Click
9.
Save
to save the file to your desktop.
°e file downloads to your desktop.
Click
10.
Close
if the
Download Complete
window appears.
°e file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the
downloaded BIOS update file.
Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the
11.
screen.
Flashing the BIOS
°e BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the
system board. To flash the BIOS:
Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly
1.
installed, and a network cable is attached.
Turn on the computer.
2.
Visit
3.
support.dell.com
.
Select your country and language.
4.
Click
5.
Drivers & Downloads
.
Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer:
6.
NOTE:
°e Service Tag is located on a barcode label on the bottom of
your computer.
- If you have your computer’s Service Tag:
Click
a.
Enter a Service Tag.
Enter your computer’s Service Tag in the
b.
Enter a service tag:
field, click
Go
, and proceed to step 7.