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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
Turn on the computer.
2
Go to
support.dell.com/support/downloads
.
3
Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom
of your computer.
If you have your computer’s Service Tag:
a
Click
Enter a Tag
.
b
Enter your computer’s Service Tag in the
Enter a service tag:
field,
click
Go
, and proceed to step 4.
If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag:
a
Click
Select Model.
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
.
4
A list of results appears on the screen. Click
BIOS
.
5
Click
Download Now
to download the latest BIOS file.
The
File Download
window appears.
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