Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 Me and My Dell - Page 150

Changing the Default Boot Sequence, Flashing the BIOS - replacement screen

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Changing the Default Boot Sequence 1. Enter System Setup (see Entering System Setup (BIOS)). 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Configuration menu option and press to access the menu. NOTE: Note the current boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3. Press the up-arrow/down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4. Press plus (+) or minus (-) to change the boot priority of the device. 5. Save changes and exit system setup. Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer. NOTE: Locate the Service Tag of your computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: a. Enter your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field. b. Click Submit and proceed to step 4. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: a. Select one of the following options: -- Automatically detect my Service Tag for me -- Choose from My Products and Services List -- Choose from a list of all Dell products b. Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen 4. A list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS 5. Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file. 150  Changing the Default Boot Sequence

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Changing the Default Boot Sequence
Changing the Default Boot Sequence
1.
Enter System Setup (see
Entering System Setup (BIOS)
).
2.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the
Boot Device Configuration
menu
option and press <Enter> to access the menu.
NOTE:
Note the current boot sequence in case you want to
restore it.
3.
Press the up-arrow/down-arrow keys to move through the list of
devices.
4.
Press plus (+) or minus (-) to change the boot priority of the device.
5.
Save changes and exit system setup.
Flashing the BIOS
The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when
replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS:
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
Go to
support.dell.com/support/downloads
.
3.
Locate the BIOS update file for your computer.
NOTE:
Locate the Service Tag of your computer. For more
information, see the
Quick Start Guide
that shipped with your
computer.
If you have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:
a.
Enter your computer’s
Service Tag or Express Service Code
in the
Service Tag or Express Service Code field.
b.
Click Submit and proceed to step 4.
If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service
Code:
a.
Select one of the following options:
-
Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
-
Choose from My Products and Services List
-
Choose from a list of all Dell products
b.
Click
Continue
and follow the instructions on the screen
4.
A list of results appears on the screen. Click
BIOS
5.
Click
Download Now
to download the latest BIOS file.