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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.
The
File Download
window appears.
Click
9.
Save
to save the file to your desktop.
The file downloads to your desktop.
Click
10.
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.
Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the
11.
screen.
Flashing the BIOS
The 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:
The 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.
Summary of Contents for Alienware M15x
Page 1: ...01 01 ALIENWARE M15x SERVICE MANUAL ...
Page 9: ...CHAPTER 2 BATTERY PACK 09 09 CHAPTER 2 BATTERY PACK CHAPTER 2 BATTERY PACK ...
Page 12: ...CHAPTER 3 COMPARTMENT DOOR 012 012 CHAPTER 3 COMPARTMENT DOOR CHAPTER 3 COMPARTMENT DOOR ...
Page 15: ...CHAPTER 4 HARD DRIVE 015 015 CHAPTER 4 HARD DRIVE CHAPTER 4 HARD DRIVE ...
Page 25: ...CHAPTER 6 COIN CELL BATTERY 025 025 CHAPTER 6 COIN CELL BATTERY CHAPTER 6 COIN CELL BATTERY ...
Page 32: ...CHAPTER 8 KEYBOARD 032 032 CHAPTER 8 KEYBOARD CHAPTER 8 KEYBOARD ...
Page 36: ...CHAPTER 9 PALM REST 036 036 CHAPTER 9 PALM REST CHAPTER 9 PALM REST ...
Page 40: ...CHAPTER 10 AIR VENTS 040 040 CHAPTER 10 AIR VENTS CHAPTER 10 AIR VENTS ...
Page 55: ...CHAPTER 13 PROCESSOR 055 055 CHAPTER 13 PROCESSOR CHAPTER 13 PROCESSOR ...
Page 67: ...CHAPTER 16 GRAPHICS CARD 067 067 CHAPTER 16 GRAPHICS CARD CHAPTER 16 GRAPHICS CARD ...
Page 71: ...CHAPTER 17 DISPLAY 071 071 CHAPTER 17 DISPLAY CHAPTER 17 DISPLAY ...
Page 81: ...CHAPTER 18 MAGNESIUM COVER 081 081 CHAPTER 18 MAGNESIUM COVER CHAPTER 18 MAGNESIUM COVER ...
Page 94: ...CHAPTER 21 OPTICAL DRIVE 094 094 CHAPTER 21 OPTICAL DRIVE CHAPTER 21 OPTICAL DRIVE ...
Page 105: ...CHAPTER 23 SPEAKERS 0105 0105 CHAPTER 23 SPEAKERS CHAPTER 23 SPEAKERS ...
Page 111: ...CHAPTER 25 SYSTEM SETUP 0111 0111 CHAPTER 25 SYSTEM SETUP CHAPTER 25 SYSTEM SETUP ...