Dell 1747, 1745 manual Flashing the Bios From a CD, Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive

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Flashing the BIOS

Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive.

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.

NOTE: If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.

2.Insert the BIOS upgrade CD, and restart the computer.

Follow the procedures that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the computer will automatically restart.

3.Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

4.Press <Esc> and then click Load Setup Defaults and click Yes in the pop- up window to reset the computer defaults.

5.Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from the drive.

6.Select Exit Saving Changes and select Yes in the pop-up window to save configuration changes.

7.The BIOS upgrade finishes and the computer restarts automatically.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

1.Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached.

2.Turn on the computer.

3.Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

4.Click Drivers & Downloads→ Select Model.

5.Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list.

6.Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list.

7.Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list.

NOTE: If you have selected a different model and want to start over again, click Start Over on the top right of the menu.

8.Click Confirm.

9.A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS.

10.Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file. The File Download window appears.

11.Click Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your desktop.

12.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.

13.Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the procedures on the screen.

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Contents Page Replacing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorRemoving the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the Base Cover Base CoverRemoving the Base Cover Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyRemoving the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Before You Begin Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Back to Contents Replacing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Bluetooth Card Back to Contents Replacing the Camera CameraRemoving the Camera Back to Contents Replacing the Media Card Reader Board Media Card Reader BoardRemoving the Media Card Reader Board Back to Contents Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Processor Module Processor ModuleRemoving the Processor Module Back to Contents Processor Heat Sink Central Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Central Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Central Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink Graphic Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Graphic Processor Heat Sink Display Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Bezel Display BezelRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Panel Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Cable Display Panel CableRemoving the Display Panel Cable Replacing the Thermal Fan Thermal FanRemoving the Thermal Fan Back to Contents Hard Drives Removing the Hard DrivesPage Replacing the Hard Drives Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Replacing the Media Controls Board Media Controls BoardRemoving the Media Controls Board Back to Contents Replacing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesRemoving the Memory Modules Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Wlan 2 antenna cablesBack to Contents Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestPage Replacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Power Button Board Removing the Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Replacing the Speakers SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Back to Contents Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly Subwoofer AssemblyRemoving the Subwoofer Assembly System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents Replacing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly TV Antenna Cable AssemblyRemoving the TV Antenna Cable Assembly Page USB Board Removing the USB BoardReplacing the USB Board

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