Troubleshooting
Flashing the BIOS
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board.
Follow these steps to flash the BIOS:
1
Turn on your computer.
2 Go to
3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer
model.
4 Click Drivers & downloads
→
Find it myself.
5 Select the operating system installed on your computer.
6 Scroll down the page and expand BIOS.
7 Click Download to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.
8 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file.
9 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
Flashing BIOS (USB key)
1
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "
" to download the latest BIOS setup program file.
2 Create a bootable USB drive. For more information see the knowledge base article
3 Copy the BIOS setup program file to the bootable USB drive.
4 Connect the bootable USB drive to the computer that needs the BIOS update.
5 Restart the computer and press F12 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen.
6 Boot to the USB drive from the One Time Boot Menu.
7 Type the BIOS setup program filename and press Enter.
8 The BIOS Update Utility appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the BIOS update.
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics
CAUTION: Use the ePSA diagnostics to test only your computer. Using this program with other computers may
cause invalid results or error messages.
The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded
with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular
devices or device groups allowing you to:
•
Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
•
Repeat tests
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Display or save test results
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Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)
•
View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
•
View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing
NOTE: Some tests for specific devices require user interaction. Always ensure that you are present at the computer
terminal when the diagnostic tests are performed.
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Страница 17: ...5 Rotate the base cover from front to back and remove the base cover off the palm rest assembly 17 ...
Страница 21: ...5 Replace the two screws M2 5x10 in the back that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly 21 ...
Страница 30: ...Post requisites Replace the base cover 30 ...
Страница 32: ...3 Remove the memory modules from the memory module slot 32 ...
Страница 35: ...6 Lift the heat sink assembly off the system board 7 Remove the fans 35 ...
Страница 37: ...7 Connect the right fan cable to the system board Post requisites Replace the base cover 37 ...
Страница 39: ...5 Lift the fans off the heat sink 39 ...
Страница 43: ...5 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 43 ...
Страница 54: ...4 Lift the I O board off the palm rest assembly 54 ...
Страница 56: ...4 Adhere the tape that secures the I O board cable to the I O board Post requisites Replace the base cover 56 ...
Страница 67: ...5 Remove the two screws M2 5x2 5 that secures the hinges to the palm rest assembly 67 ...
Страница 68: ...6 Rotate the display assembly inward and lift up and away from the palm rest assembly 68 ...
Страница 75: ...13 Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly 75 ...
Страница 85: ...4 Peel the left black Mylar along with the blue Mylar from the clear release paper 85 ...
Страница 86: ...5 Using the alignment holes adhere the keyboard Mylar on the left side of the keyboard bracket 86 ...
Страница 87: ...6 Peel the right black Mylar along with the blue Mylar from the clear release paper 87 ...
Страница 88: ...7 Using the alignment holes adhere the keyboard Mylar on the right side of the keyboard bracket 88 ...
Страница 89: ...8 Peel the blue Mylar from both the sides 89 ...
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