
Flashing
the
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Flashing the BIOS
You may need to flash the BIOS when an update is available or after 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 back 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 File
to download the latest BIOS file.
6
In the
Please select your download method below
window, click
For Single File
Download via Browser
, and then click
Download Now
.
The
File Download
window appears.
7
In the
Save As
window, select an appropriate location to download the file on
your computer.
8
If the
Download Complete
window appears, click
Close
.
9
Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file.
10
Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on
the screen.
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 15z
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Page 16: ...16 Replacing the Memory Module s ...
Page 20: ...20 Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly ...
Page 26: ...26 Replacing the Keyboard ...
Page 32: ...32 Replacing the Palm Rest ...
Page 36: ...36 Replacing the Battery ...
Page 40: ...40 Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly ...
Page 48: ...48 Replacing the Daughter Board ...
Page 52: ...52 Replacing the Speakers ...
Page 56: ...56 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery ...
Page 60: ...60 Removing the System Board ...
Page 66: ...66 Replacing the mSATA Card ...
Page 70: ...70 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly ...
Page 74: ...74 Replacing the Display Assembly ...
Page 78: ...78 Replacing the Display Bezel ...
Page 82: ...82 Removing the Display Panel ...
Page 84: ...84 Replacing the Display Panel ...
Page 88: ...88 Replacing the Display Hinges ...
Page 92: ...92 Replacing the Camera Module ...
Page 94: ...94 Flashing the BIOS ...