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Flashing the BIOS
FILE LOCATION:
C:\Documents and Settings\sarah_cook\Desktop\Tsing
Ma\SM\A01\EN\Source\bios.fm
DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 9/4/09 - FOR PROOF ONLY
NOTICE:
Do not interrupt this process once it begins. Doing so may cause system
damage.
8
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues
to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete,
the computer automatically reboots.
9
Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive.
Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive
NOTICE:
Connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet that is known to be working
properly to prevent a loss of power. Failure to do so may cause system damage.
1
Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to an electrical outlet, that the
main battery is properly installed, and that a network cable is attached.
2
Start the computer.
3
Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at
support.dell.com
.
4
Click
Download Now
to download the file.
5
If the
Export Compliance Disclaimer
window appears, click
Yes, I Accept
this Agreement
.
6
In the
File Download
window, click
Save this program to disk
, and then
click
OK
.
7
In the
Save In
window, click the down arrow to view the
Save In
menu,
select
Desktop
, and then click
Save
.
The file downloads to your desktop.
8
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.
9
Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on
the screen.
