Dell 3000 service manual Flashing the Bios

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Flashing the BIOS

You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:

1Turn on the computer.

2Go to dell.com/support.

3If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit.

If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag.

NOTE: If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically, select your product under the product categories.

4Click Get Drivers and Downloads.

5Click View All Drivers.

6In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on your computer.

7Click BIOS.

8Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.

9On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue.

10Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file.

11Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

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Contents Inspiron Page Contents Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Palm Rest Removing the Speakers Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Display Panel Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Philips screwdriver Plastic scribe After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery ProcedureReplacing the Battery Removing the Optical Drive Page Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Memory Modules Page Replacing the Memory Modules Replace the base cover Replace the battery Removing the Wireless Card Page Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Keyboard Securing clips Page Replacing the Keyboard Folding the Keyboard CablePage Keyboard cable Removing the Hard Drive Page Mylar sheet Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Palm Rest Page Page Page Page Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Power-Button Board Page Replacing the Power-Button Board Removing the Touchpad Page Replacing the Touchpad Replace the memory modules Removing the I/O Board Page Replacing the I/O Board Removing the Speakers Page Replacing the Speakers Removing the Coin-Cell Battery System board Battery socket Coin-cell battery Plastic scribe Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Power-Adapter Port Page Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the System Board Page Page Replacing the System Board Page Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly Heat-sink assembly Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Page Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Page Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display BezelRemoving the Display Hinges Page Replacing the Display Hinges Removing the Display Panel Page Page Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Camera Page Replacing the Camera Flashing the Bios Getting Help and Contacting Dell Self-Help Resources
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