Flashing the BIOS | 119Flashing the BIOSThe BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the systemboard. To flash the BIOS:1 Turn on the computer.2 Go to dell.com/support/download.3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom ofyour computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shippedwith 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 Tagor 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 productsb Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen.4 A list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS.5 Click Download File next to the latest version, to download the latest BIOS file.6 In the Please select your download method below window, clickFor Single File Download via Browser, and then clickDownload Now.7 In the Save As window, select an appropriate location to download the file on yourcomputer.8 If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.9 Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file. The file iconappears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on thescreen.
